Mississippi Mud

I've already expressed in a previous post my love for brownies and all the memories that pop up when I'm baking them, but the star in this post is the Mississippi Mud. I learned to do this from my mom when I was about 7, it's pretty messy, but it's really worth it. Mississippi Mud is the delicious result of combining chocolate sauce and marshmallow fluff... so delicious!!! You definitely can't be counting calories for this one, it's an eat and enjoy kind of moment. It's really simple to make and if you have kids it'll be a total hit with them, and if you're tight in time it's a great way to dress up boxed brownies! Hope you try this recipe!!!

Xo

Flor 

Chocolate Sauce:

In a saucepan heat 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, and 2 tablespoons butter over low heat just until melted, stirring occasionally; set aside.

In a heavy small saucepan bring 1/2 whipping cream and 2 teaspoons light colored corn syrup to a gentle boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in chocolate mixture. Cool to room temperature before using. 

After making the chocolate sauce add in the marshmallow fluff and stir to combine. If you can't find the marshmallow fluff you can just buy regular marshmallows and add them to the sauce and they will melt in it. 

Find the Fudgy Brownie recipe here

Fudgy Brownies

You probably already had an enormous amount of chocolate, but who can resist chewy fudgy brownies? I know you might be thinking "Why would I ever bake brownies from scratch when the boxed mix is so good", well there are some recipes that are worth it. This is another back to basics recipe and it's delicious. A common mistake in baking brownies is over baking them, so be sure to take them out when the knife comes out almost clean. I know it may sound kind of confusing, but when it comes out with some brownie pieces that look moist, they are ready! I have the fondest memories of baking brownies with my mom and being so excited about licking the spoon and finally taking them out of the oven, and to this date baking brownies are is still my favorite moments. What are your favorite moments baking with love ones?

Xo
Flor

Recipe Fudgy Saucepan Brownies
3/4 cup butter or margarine
4 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups unsifted flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 3/4 cups coarsely chopped pecans (I omitted the pecans)

Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Melt butter and chocolate in a large, heavy saucepan over lowest heat. Off heat, mix in remaining ingredients in order listed, beating well after each addition. 
Pour batter into a greased 9'' X 9'' X 2'' pan and bake 40 minutes until brownies just begin to pull from sides of pan. Cool pan of brownies upright on a wire rack to room temp, the cut into squares.