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medium heat until butter is melted. Cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and beat in
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Place pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet.
Wisdom From
The Goddesses
Life's Lessons Learned
When it is 94 degrees out and the humidity
is 90 percent, it's not a good idea to try to play 18 holes of golf. Had
ice pack on my head and under my arm pits, on the back of my neck and
still got nauseous after 15 holes! That's Mississippi!
Flowers lift your spirit!
A small pot of pansies or Gerber Daisies will sure
brighten your room and YOUR SPIRITS!
CHOCOLATE SOOTHES THE WEARY SOUL!
MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE!
Makes 15 servings: Prep 15 min.: Bake 40 min.
1cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1cup butter
4 large eggs
1 (4 ounce)semisweet
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
chocolate baking bar
3/4 teaspoon salt
chopped
1 (10.5 ounce)bag
2 cups sugar
1 (10.5 ounce)bag
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
miniature marshmallows
Chocolate Frosting
(see recipe below)
Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or until toasted.
Microwave 1 cup butter and semisweet chocolate in a large microwave-safe glass bowl at
High for 1 minute or until melted and smooth, stirring every 30 seconds.
Whisk sugar and next 5 ingredients into chocolate mixture.
Pour batter into a greased 15x10x1-inch jelly-roll pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle evenly with miniature marshmallows.
Drizzle warm cake with Chocolate Frosting and sprinkle with toasted pecans.