Mississippi Mud Brownies(Microwave) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter or margarine
1 c. sugar
2 eggs, slightly beaten
3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/8 tsp. salt
1/4 c. cocoa
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1 1/2 c. miniature marshmallows
Chocolate Frosting

Preparation

Place butter in a 2-quart mixing bowl.
Microwave on High 1 minute or until butter melts.
Stir in sugar and eggs; set aside. Combine flour, salt and cocoa. Stir well.
Stir dry mixture into egg mixture. Stir in vanilla and pecans.
Spread batter in a greased and floured 8-inch square baking dish. Shield corners with triangles of aluminum foil, keeping foil smooth and close to dish. Place dish atop a microwave-safe cereal bowl inverted in the oven.
Microwave on Medium (50% power) 6 to 7 minutes, giving dish a half turn after 3 minutes. Remove shields; microwave on High 2 to 3 minutes or until top is almost dry. Remove from oven and place directly on countertop to cool.
Sprinkle marshmallows over brownies; cover with aluminum foil.
Let stand 2 minutes. Remove foil. Spread with Chocolate Frosting.
Cool completely on a wire rack.
Cut into squares to serve.
Yields 16 brownies.