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Mud Hen Bars on a cutting board, cut into squares.

Mud Hens


  • Author: Deborah Harroun
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Yield: 12 bars 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Recipe for a delicious cookie bar with marshmallows, chocolate chips and topped with a brown sugar meringue – these Muds Hens are irresistible!


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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 4 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 whole egg
  • 2 eggs, separated
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped nuts
  • 1 cup mini marshmallows
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350F. Butter a 9×13-inch baking pan.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, butter and sugar. Add in the 1 whole egg and 2 egg yolks (reserve whites for later) and mix well. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture and mix until full incorporated.
  3. Spread the batter into the prepared baking dish. (You may need to use your hands to spread it out evenly.) Sprinkle the nuts over, followed by the marshmallows and the chocolate chips.
  4. In a large bowl, beat the 2 reserved egg whites until stiff. Fold in the brown sugar. Spread evenly over the top of the batter.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until lightly browned on top. Cool completely then cut into bars.

Recipe Notes:

Recipe from Southern Plate

Keywords: mud hens