Chocolate Mud Squares   
         

Ingredients:        
1/2 cup butter or margarine, room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs, separated
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup miniature marshmallows
1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
 

Directions:
Cream butter and granulated sugar at medium speed of a hand held mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks, one at a time, until well blended. Mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gently stir flour mixture into butter mixture. Press batter into a greased and floured 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Pack down. Sprinkle with chopped pecans, chocolate chips, and marshmallows. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold in brown sugar. Spread over the topping in pan. Bake at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes, or until crust is formed. Cool bars in pan on a rack. Cut cooled bars into squares.