Description
Mud Hen Bars are a nostalgic dessert featuring a soft cookie base, gooey chocolate and marshmallow center, and a crisp brown sugar meringue top. Perfectly layered and full of texture, these bars are a comforting treat that’s easy to make and impossible to resist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs (2 yolks for base, 3 whites for meringue)
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper.
- Cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl. Add in 2 egg yolks and beat until smooth.
- Mix in the flour, baking powder, and salt until a thick dough forms.
- Spread the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Sprinkle marshmallows, chocolate chips, and pecans evenly on top of the dough.
- In a separate bowl, beat 3 egg whites until stiff peaks form, then gently fold in the brown sugar.
- Spread the meringue mixture over the top layer.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes or until the top is golden and set.
- Let the bars cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature eggs for fluffier meringue.
- Parchment paper helps lift the bars out easily.
- Cool completely before cutting for clean slices.
- Can be made ahead and stored for up to 4 days.