This is a Heritage Recipe
Heritage recipes are culinary treasures passed down through generations, capturing the warmth of family. These time-honored dishes from our bakers are a delicious way to connect with our roots and uphold traditions.
“I don’t know where we found this recipe, but we have multiple copies of it to make sure we never lose it.”
Ingredients
Brownies:
- ½ cup shortening
- ¼ cup granulated Dixie Crystals
- 2 eggs, well beaten
- ¾ cup flour
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons cocoa
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 cups miniature marshmallows
Frosting:
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup firmly packed light brown Dixie Crystals
- 1 square unsweetened chocolate
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 cups powdered Dixie Crystals
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cream: shortening and sugar, add eggs.
- Sift together: flour, baking powder, cocoa and salt. Add vanilla. Mix all together and put in 9 x 13 inch greased pan. Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.
- Remove from oven and place marshmallows on top. Return to oven for 3 minutes. Remove and cool.
- For frosting: boil water, brown sugar and unsweetened chocolate. Add: butter and vanilla. Let cool. Stir in powdered sugar and spread on top of marshmallows.
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