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Salted Cashew-Mississippi Mud Brownies
When casual entertaining is scheduled, nothing quite beats the ease & convenience of a one pan dessert. Blend. Pour. Bake. They may then be finished with a variety of decadent frostings & toppings. Mississippi Mud has long been a classic southern sweet football fanatics can’t seem to get enough of when tailgating socials are planned as they are simple to bake & travel well. Roasted nuts, marshmallows & an old-fashioned cooked frosting make Salted Cashew-Mississippi Mud Brownies hard to resist. Learn how to prepare a dessert ideal for a number gatherings that may bring you together with friends & family over the next several weeks.
Salted Cashew-Mississippi Mud Brownies
makes 2 dozen
Run The Option
The batter may be portioned between 2 {13 x 9-inch} quarter sheet pans for a thinner brownie. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until set. Proceed with the recipe instructions as directed dividing the remaining ingredients & frosting evenly between the pans.
1 {10-oz} bag bittersweet chocolate morsels, divided
3/4 cup butter
1 3/4 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 cup all purpose flour
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 {8-oz} container salted cashew halves
Classic Chocolate Frosting
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Microwave 1 cup chocolate morsels & the butter in a large glass bowl on High power 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until melted. Whisk until smooth. Whisk in the sugar until blended then add the eggs & gently whisk to incorporate. Whisk in the flour just until combined. Pour the batter in a well greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan & spread to the edges. Bake 27 to 30 minutes or until set. Remove from the oven & sprinkle with the marshmallows. Return the pan to the oven & bake an additional 5 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining chocolate morsels & half of the cashews. Let stand 30 minutes.
Prepare the Classic Chocolate Frosting as directed. Pour over the brownies & spread to the pan edges. Quickly sprinkle the remaining cashews over the warm frosting & press lightly to adhere. Cool completely. Slice into squares.
The Extra Point
Sprinkle a few additional marshmallows over the surface of the brownies just before drizzling with the frosting to add eye-appealing texture.
Classic Chocolate Frosting
makes about 2 2/3 cups
The Basic Fundamentals
For a thinner blend, add a dribble of additional milk. For a thicker consistency, more powdered sugar will do the trick.
1/4 cup butter, cut into pieces
6 Tbsp cocoa powder, sifted
7 to 8 Tbsp whole milk
2 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups powdered sugar
Melt the butter in a 2-quart saucepan over Low heat. Whisk in the cocoa powder & the milk. Remove from the heat & whisk until thickened & smooth. Add the vanilla & 1 cup powdered sugar. Beat with an electric hand mixer until smooth. Beat in the remaining 1/2 cup powdered sugar until smooth. Add additional milk, if necessary, to thin the frosting. Use as directed.
The Extra Point
Buttermilk may be substituted in place of the whole milk for added flavor notes.
FROM THE SOUTHERN HOSTESS OF BUTTERMILK LIPSTICK
{helpful advice}
How To Pack Salted Cashew-Mississippi Mud Brownies
When a road trip is in order, there are a number of ways to prepare this dessert for traveling. Follow my pointers for success.
The Technique
The dessert may be left in the original pan & covered with foil or bake in a disposable one for effortless toting. Grease it well with shortening to ensure it may be easily removed once sliced & increase the brownie layer bake time by 5 minutes. Pack a knife & pretty paper goods to serve straight from the pan or cut into bars ahead of time.
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