Mississippi Mud Bars

• 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 cups flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
• 7 ounces marshmallow creme

MUD FROSTING:

• 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup milk

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, and blend in vanilla. Set aside.
Combine flour and cocoa powder and then beat into butter mixture. Fold in coconut and pecans.
Spoon batter into a greased 9x13" baking pan, spreading evenly. Bake for 35-40 min. or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove from oven and immediately spoon marshmallow creme over brownies. As marshmallow creme melts, spread gently.
Let brownies cool completely and top with Mud Frosting. Cut into 2x3" bars.

Mud Frosting:
Cream butter and vanilla. Set aside. Combine sugar and cocoa powder and gradually beat into butter mixture, alternately with milk. Continue beating until frosting is light and fluffy, about 3-5 min.