Fudgy Chocolate Marshmallow Brownies

How's that for a recipe title?

Yeah, these are really really good. First you make the brownie layer, then make the frosting, then chill and serve chilled. So fudgy. And isn't the cross section neat? Extra tall and elegantly dotted with white pieces of marshmallow. With rich brownies like this, you'll want to cut them pretty small. I made 70 squares instead of the recipe's suggested 40. You can always take seconds if necessary! I am in love with this recipe.

Brownies for Shabbat?
If you make the brownies for Shabbat, they come out great exchanging the butter with margarine. And if you can't find pareve unsweetened chocolate (which was my issue this weekend), try this:
4 oz. unsweetened chocolate = 3/4 cup cocoa powder plus 4 tablespoons of margarine
If you're doing the math in your head right now, yes, that's a heck of a lot of margarine for one recipe. Don't do the math. :)



Fudgy Chocolate Marshmallow Brownies
Recipe from my cousin Rachael

Brownies
4 oz. unsweetened chocolate
1 cup butter
4 eggs
2 cups granulated sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup all-purpose flour

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 13x9 baking pan. In a large saucepan, combine chocolate and butter. Heat over low heat until melted and smooth, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Beat in eggs, granulated sugar, vanilla and salt until thoroughly blended. Stir in flour, blending well. Spread evenly in bottom of greased baking pan. Bake 25-30 minutes. Brownies should be moist. Do not over-bake. Cool in pan. Meanwhile, prepare Chocolate-Marshmallow Frosting. Chill cookies before cutting into bars. Store in refrigerator. Makes 40 (1 3/4 x 1 1/2 inch) brownies.

Chocolate-Marshmallow Frosting
4 oz. unsweetened chocolate
1 cup butter
2 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 1-lb. pkg. powdered sugar (3 3/4 cups)
4 cups miniature marshmallow

In a medium saucepan, combine chocolate and butter. Heat over low heat until melted and smooth, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Add eggs, vanilla and powdered sugar, beating until smooth. Stir in marshmallows.