Mississippi Mud - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
4 eggs
1 1/2 c. flour
1/3 c. cocoa
1 1/4 tsp. salt
3 tsp. vanilla
1 c. nuts, chopped
1 pkg. miniature marshmallows

Preparation

Cream sugar and shortening.
Add eggs and beat.
Stir in flour, cocoa and salt.
Add to mixture.
Add vanilla and nuts. Pour in 9 x 13-inch pan.
Bake at 300\u00b0 for 30 minutes.
Spread marshmallows.
Return to oven and melt.