Rosie O'Donnell's Marshmallow Mud Squares.....

Rosie O'Donnell's Marshmallow Mud Squares

From actress and talk show host Rosie O'Donnell

Rosie made these holiday treats on on Good Morning America. They are easy and delicious. Try them this holiday season.

Ingredients

For the cake:

  2 cups sugar

  1 cup shortening

  4 eggs

  3 teaspoons vanilla

  1 1/2 cups flour

  1/3 cup cocoa

  1/3 teaspoon salt

  1 (6 1/2-ounce) bag mini marshmallows

For the frosting:

  2 sticks butter, room temperature

  1/2 cup cocoa

  1 box powdered sugar

  1 teaspoon vanilla

  1/2 cup evaporated milk

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. In the bowl of an electric mixer, add sugar and shortening and cream together. Add eggs and vanilla and beats 30 seconds. In a separate bowl, sift the flour, cocoa and salt together. Add to the mixture and beat until well combined. Pour the mixture into a greased and floured 9 by 13-inch glass baking dish. Place in the oven and bake for 35 minutes.

2. Make the frosting while the cake is baking. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat together the butter, cocoa, powdered sugar and vanilla. Slowly add the milk. Set aside. Once cake is baked, remove pan from the oven. Spread the marshmallows on top of the cake and return the pan to the oven for 5 more minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and cool for a few minutes. Evenly apply the frosting. Allow this to stand about 2 hours before cutting into squares.

Note: If the marshmallows are too hot, the frosting will sink right through. The frosting should be the top layer. It will darken once it hits the heat of the cake.

Recipe courtesy of Rosie O'Donnell

Unforgettable Banana Crumb Muffins.....

Banana Crumb Muffins

“The crumb topping is what makes these banana muffins unforgettable”

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 bananas, mashed
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon butter

Directions- 15 minute prep time

1.     Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease 10 muffin cups, or line with muffin papers.

2.     In a large bowl, mix together 1 1/2 cups flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, beat together bananas, sugar, egg and melted butter. Stir the banana mixture into the flour mixture just until moistened. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.

3.     In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour and cinnamon. Cut in 1 tablespoon butter until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Sprinkle topping over muffins.

4.     Bake in preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean.