Chocolate Mud Brownie Bars

Chocolate Mud Brownie Bars

Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups sugar (for a less sweeter taste reduce sugar slightly)
• 1/2 cup sifted unsweetened baking cocoa
• 1/2 cup Crisco shortening
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 teaspoons vanilla

Directions

• 1 Set oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 Prepare an 8 x 8-inch foil-lined baking dish, then grease the foil.
• 3 In a bowl mix the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and sifted cocoa powder until combined.
• 4 Using a pastry blender or a fork cut in the shortening until crumbled.
• 5 Add/stir in egg, 1/2 cup water and vanilla until combined.
• 6 Spread the mixture into prepared baking dish.
• 7 Bake for about 35 minutes or until the center is set.
• 8 Remove from oven then spread with caramel sauce.
• 9 Sprinkle with marshmallows and then chopped nuts.
• 10 Return to oven and bake for another 6-8 minutes more.
• 11 In the microwave melt the mini baking chips with butter until melted and smooth stirring once; drizzle over warm bars.
• 12 Cool and cut into small squares.