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Family Tree Fudgy Brownies

Decorated with names or not, LaTressa Allen's treats have rich fudge flavor and a gooey marshmallow layer that'll surely be a hit with your family. "Mine, for one, absolutely loves chocolate," she chuckles from Fort Worth, Texas. "I'm constantly trying new desserts with that ingredient—and have found these brownies please young and old alike."

24 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Ingredients

4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 cup butter, cubed
2 cups sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 eggs, beaten
1 cup chopped pecans
3 cups miniature marshmallows
FROSTING:
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup evaporated milk
5 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting or 2 cups vanilla frosting of your choice
Liquid or paste food coloring, optional

Directions

In a large saucepan, heat chocolate and butter until melted; remove
from the heat. Combine sugar, flour and salt; stir into chocolate
mixture. Add eggs and pecans. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in.
baking pan.
Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until brownies begin to pull
away from sides of pan. Sprinkle with marshmallows; return to oven

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Family Tree Fudgy Brownies (continued)

Directions (continued)

for 2-3 minutes or until marshmallows are melted. Spread with a
knife; cool.
In saucepan, heat chocolate, butter and milk, until chocolate and
butter are melted. Remove from the heat; stir in confectioners'
sugar and vanilla until smooth.
Frost brownies. Refrigerate overnight. Cut into bars. Cut a small
hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag. Tint vanilla
frosting with food coloring if desired; place in the bag. Pipe names
on brownies. Yield: 2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 450 calories, 21 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 68 mg cholesterol, 186 mg sodium, 65 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.