Mississippi Mud Brownies - 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 (recipe follows)

Preparation

Place butter in a 2-quart mixing bowl; microwave at 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 baking dish on a microwave-safe cereal bowl inverted in the oven.
Microwave at Medium (50% power) 6 to 7 minutes, giving dish a half turn after 3 minutes.
Remove shields; microwave at High 2 to 3 minutes, or until top is almost dry.
Remove from oven; place directly on countertop to cool.