Mississippi Mud Bars

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cup flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. soda
• 2 sticks margarine
• 1 cup water
• 4 Tbsp. cocoa
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup buttermilk

Frosting:

• 1 stick margarine
• 6 Tbsp. buttermilk
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• Powdered sugar
• Nuts
• 1 tsp. vanilla

In a pan, put sugar, flour and soda. Then melt margarine, water and cocoa; stir until this comes to a boil. Stir this into flour and sugar. Beat eggs and add buttermilk; stir that into cocoa mix. Bake on big cookie sheet in 350 degree F oven for 20 to 30 minutes.

For Frosting:

Melt margarine, buttermilk and vanilla; just let come to boiling point and then add powdered sugar, nuts, vanilla and put on cake while hot.

By Robin from Washington, IA