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Brownies: Holiday Brownies

Source of Recipe

Mary Lou Gravel


List of Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
4 eggs, beaten
7 tablespoons cocoa
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
mini-marshmallows
M&M's
Chopped nuts

For the topping:
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup water
1 1/2 squares of chocolate
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
powdered sugar



Recipe

Mix first 9 ingredients in order given.

Place in greased 9-by-13-inch pan or greased jelly roll pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.

Remove from oven and immediately put half a bag of mini marshmallows over top.

Return to oven for about 1 minute or until marshmallows are melted.

Top with M&M's and chopped nuts. Cool. Spread with topping: Cook brown sugar, water and chocolate until melted, stirring often.

Remove from heat and add butter, vanilla and enough powdered sugar to spread.