Print
clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon
Mud Hen Bars for Two - homemadehome.com

Mud Hens for Two

5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star No reviews
  • Author: Megan Keno
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 22 minutes
  • Total Time: 37 minutes
  • Yield: 2-6 bars 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Scale down your desserts for just two! These Mud Hens for Two from Dessert for Two’s new cookbook will be celebrated by your tastebuds, and save your from your jeans!


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 1 Tbsp Shortening
  • 4 Tbsp Butter, room temperature
  • 6 Tbsp Sugar
  • 1 Egg, separated
  • 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp Flour
  • 1/8 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/8 tsp Salt
  • 2 Tbsp Chocolate Chips
  • 1/4 cup Chopped Pecans
  • 1/4 cup Mini Marshmallows
  • 2 Tbsp Light Brown Sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and grease a 9x5x3 loaf pan with shortening.
  2. In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer (or spatula like I did), beat together remaining shortening, butter, and sugar. Beat until completely combined. Add in egg yolk and continue to beat.
  3. Sprinkle the flour, baking powder and salt over the top and beat until the dough comes together in a mass. At first it will be crumbly, but keep beating and it will firm up. Spread the dough evenly in the bottom of the prepared loaf pan using a spatula.
  4. Sprinkle the chocolate chips on top of the dough, lightly pressing into the dough. Them sprinkle the marshmallows and pecans.
  5. Using an electric mixer (or a whisk like I did), beat the egg white until stiff. Add the brown sugar and fold it in well. Spread it on top of the nuts and marshmallows. Don’t worry if the marshmallows gets all mixed up in the meringue – that is good.
  6. Bake for 22-24 minutes, until the meringue is golden brown. Let cool in the pan for one hours before removing and slicing. Christina sliced into two LARGE bars, I sliced ours into six smaller ones.

Notes

Christina Lane – Dessert for Two Cookbook – Dessert for Two Mud Hen Bars