Mud Hen Bars
Mud Hen Bars
Ingredients
For the Base Dough
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 egg
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- as needed cooking spray
For the Meringue Topping
- 2 egg whites
- 1 cup brown sugar
- a little salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly spray the parchment paper with cooking spray.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the 1/2 cup of granulated sugar and 1/2 cup of butter. Use a hand mixer to cream them together until the mixture is light and fluffy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Add the 1 whole egg to the creamed mixture and mix until it is well incorporated. Then, add the 2 egg yolks and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Continue mixing with the hand mixer until the mixture is smooth and yellow.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Add the 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon of baking powder to the wet ingredients. Mix until a cohesive dough forms.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Transfer the dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Place another piece of parchment paper on top of the dough and use your hands to press and spread the dough into a thin, even layer across the entire baking sheet. Remove the top parchment paper.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Evenly sprinkle the 1 cup of mini marshmallows over the dough layer. Then, evenly sprinkle the 1 cup of chocolate chips over the marshmallows.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
In a separate clean bowl, add the 2 egg whites. Use a hand mixer to beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
To soften the brown sugar, place the 1 cup of brown sugar in a container (such as a jar) and cover it with a damp paper towel. Microwave for 40 seconds.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Add the softened brown sugar to the stiff egg whites. Gently fold the brown sugar into the egg whites using a spatula until the mixture is uniformly combined and forms a light brown, fluffy meringue.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Carefully spoon the brown sugar meringue topping over the marshmallow and chocolate chip layer on the baking sheet. Use a spatula to gently spread it out evenly, ensuring it covers the entire surface. Sprinkle a little salt over the top of the meringue.
⏱️ 3 min
- 11
Place the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the meringue topping is golden brown and appears set.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 350
- 12
Once baked, remove the pan from the oven. Allow the Mud Hen Bars to cool slightly before cutting them into individual bars.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Mud Hen Bars
For the Base Dough
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 egg
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- as needed cooking spray
For the Meringue Topping
- 2 egg whites
- 1 cup brown sugar
- a little salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly spray the parchment paper with cooking spray.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the 1/2 cup of granulated sugar and 1/2 cup of butter. Use a hand mixer to cream them together until the mixture is light and fluffy.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Add the 1 whole egg to the creamed mixture and mix until it is well incorporated. Then, add the 2 egg yolks and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Continue mixing with the hand mixer until the mixture is smooth and yellow.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Add the 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon of baking powder to the wet ingredients. Mix until a cohesive dough forms.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Transfer the dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Place another piece of parchment paper on top of the dough and use your hands to press and spread the dough into a thin, even layer across the entire baking sheet. Remove the top parchment paper.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Evenly sprinkle the 1 cup of mini marshmallows over the dough layer. Then, evenly sprinkle the 1 cup of chocolate chips over the marshmallows.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
In a separate clean bowl, add the 2 egg whites. Use a hand mixer to beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
To soften the brown sugar, place the 1 cup of brown sugar in a container (such as a jar) and cover it with a damp paper towel. Microwave for 40 seconds.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Add the softened brown sugar to the stiff egg whites. Gently fold the brown sugar into the egg whites using a spatula until the mixture is uniformly combined and forms a light brown, fluffy meringue.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Carefully spoon the brown sugar meringue topping over the marshmallow and chocolate chip layer on the baking sheet. Use a spatula to gently spread it out evenly, ensuring it covers the entire surface. Sprinkle a little salt over the top of the meringue.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
Place the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the meringue topping is golden brown and appears set.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 350 - 12
Once baked, remove the pan from the oven. Allow the Mud Hen Bars to cool slightly before cutting them into individual bars.
⏱️ 5 min