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Today’s recipe is one I have had in my recipe file for years – it is also in our “Best of the Best Family Recipes” cookbook because it is a keeper.
I have no idea why they are called “Mud Hen Bars”. When I googled the name I discovered there is a Mud Hen, New Jersey so maybe they were first made there.
I love these bars warm and fresh out of the oven. They are o.k. the next day too but by far the best when they are fresh. They are so good, yummy and gooey. They have a layer of chocolate chips and marshmallows and have a crunchy, meringue-like topping.
I think you’ll like them – so next time you have a chocolate and marshmallow craving or need to take a bar cookie somewhere give them a try and let me know what you think.
1/2 cup shortening (use half butter)
1 cup sugar
1 whole egg
2 eggs, separated
1 1/2 cup flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup nuts, chopped (I left these out)
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1 cup mini marshmallows
1 cup brown sugar, packed
Cream the shortening and sugar. Beat in the whole egg and 2 egg yolks. Sift flour; baking powder and salt together; combine the two mixtures, blend thoroughly. Spread batter in lightly greased 9 x 13 pan. Sprinkle with nuts, chocolate chips chips and marshmallows over the batter. Beat 2 egg whites stiff, fold in brown sugar. Spread over top of cake. Bake 30-40 minutes at 350 degrees. Cut into bars.
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I love the new look of your blog (the green is the perfect shade!). These bars look wonderful – I love bar treats because they are faster than scooping out cookies. I’ll have to give these a try this week when I take a meal to my neighbor!
Hey, I used to make bars like this quite often when I was a teenager! My friends and I loved them! I haven’t made them in so long, I should try again.
My recipe was called “Sea Foam Chews” if I remember correctly…I always thought the meringue/brown sugar combo on top was pretty cool. I’ll have to go dig up my old recipe and see how it differs from yours…they look basically the same to me!
Very nice! Love the marshmallow layer, must try that