Mississippi Mud Brownies - from the Allrecipes Website

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, melted
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) package miniature marshmallows

FROSTING

• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup milk

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. 2

   Grease a 9 x 13 inch pan.

3. 3

   In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt 1 cup of butter.

4. 4

   Remove from heat and stir in cocoa until smooth.

5. 5

   Mix in the white sugar, eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla.

6. 6

   Mix in the flour, then fold in pecans and marshmallows.

7. 7

   Spread evenly into the prepared pan.

8. 8

   Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until brownies start to pull away from the sides of the pan.

9. 9

   Let cool in pan.

10. 10

    To make the frosting: In a medium saucepan, melt together 1/2 cup of butter and 1/3 cup of cocoa.

11. 11

    Mix in confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla until smooth.

12. 12

    Gradually beat in the milk, a tablespoon at a time until icing is a nice spreading consistency.