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Mud Hen Bars (Chocolate Chip Marshmallow Meringue Bars)
A delicious cookie-like crust, sprinkled with chocolate and marshmallows, then topped with a brown sugar meringue. I've never had anything like this before.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Cooling Time
5 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 16 Servings
Calories: 277 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 4 tablespoons butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 whole egg + 2 eggs separated
- 1 & 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°.
- Spray a 9x13 baking pan lightly with nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl or mixer, beat together shortening, butter, granulated sugar, 1 whole egg, 2 egg yolks (save the whites!), and vanilla until smooth.
- Add in flour, baking powder and salt and mix until just combined. Spread in prepared pan. This can be tricky. It helps to get your fingers a little wet so that the dough doesn't stick to them.
- Sprinkle evenly with chocolate chips and mini marshmallows.
- In a clean and dry mixing bowl with whisk attachment on your mixer, beat the 2 remaining egg whites until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes on high.
- Fold in 1 cup of light brown sugar with a rubber spatula. Stir gently until combined and there are no lumps.
- Spread on top of chocolate chips and marshmallows.This is also tricky. Don't stress, it doesn't have to be perfect.
- Bake 25-35 minutes until top is golden brown. I baked mine for about 30.
- Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares. Good luck with this step.
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Notes
- I used dark brown sugar in my meringue, and it was just fine. I think my topping was a little darker than it would have been with light...obviously, haha.
- Source: Cookies and Cups
Nutrition Information
Serving
1Bar
Calories
277kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Potassium
100mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
32g
(64%)
Vitamin A
108IU
(2%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 277
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Bar | |
| Calories | 277kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 108IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.