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This is a recipe i just got for Mississippi Mud (or Mud Cake).
Mississippi Mud PIE is different, often using mocha or coffee,
sometimes ice cream.  I can look for that recipe if you want it.
I haven't made this before, but have eaten it, and it is very rich! 
Perfect for chocoholics...

(i'm not sure if there already is a copy of this recipe in here,
    i looked but couldn't find it)
    
    
                    Mississippi Mud


2 cups sugar			1/3 cup cocoa
1 cup shortening		1-1/4 teaspoon salt
4 eggs				(3 Tablespoons chopped nuts)
1-1/2 cups flour		1 teaspoon Vanilla
1 package small marshmallows

Cream sugar and add shortening
Add eggs and beat well * 
(please see note below)
Sift flour, cocoa, and salt; add to other mixture
Bake in 13x9 pan for 30 minutes at 300 degrees
Remove from oven and put on marshmallows
Let stand 10 minutes before spreading on icing

Icing:
1-1/2 sticks Oleo, melted
1 box powdered sugar
1/3 cup cocoa
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup nuts

Sift cocoa and sugar together; add oleo
Next add milk, vanilla, and nuts
Mix real well and spread on cake over marshmallows


* The author left the vanilla and the nuts out of the instructions. 
I would assume that the vanilla would be added here (just before dry 
ingredients are added), and the nuts after the rest of the cake
ingredients have been blended.

This recipe was copied from a friend's book, pretty much verbatim,
and is slightly confusing, sorry.  (I think the "mix real well" is cute!)
Didn't specify the type of nuts, either.  Consensus seems to be pecans 
down south, and walnuts up north.

    I couldn't keep this a secret when i noticed that you were looking
    for a mud pie recipe because i just happened to fall in love with
    the ice cream called mississippi mud from Deering Company located
    in Maine.  If you like the pie whole go crazy over the ice cream.
    my only complaint is that its hard to find (victory has it) and
    very expensive.  4.99 a 1/2 gallon i believe.  but, some say its
    worth it.  let me know what you think if you decide to try it.
    
    cja.
    

    Well, if the nimble fingers last, here it is from the Nestle Toll
    House Recipe Collection.
    
    			CLASSIC MUD PIE
    
    Chocolate Cookie Crust:
    
    One 12-ounce (2 cups) Nestle Toll House semi-sweet chocolate 
          morsels, divided  (1/2 cup here; 1 1/2 cups in Fudge Sauce)
      3 tablespoons butter
    1 1/4 cups chocolate wafer crumbs
    
    Fudge Sauce:
    
    1 1/2 cups Nestle Toll House semi-sweet chocolate morsels,
            reserved from 12-ounce package
      1/2 cup heavy cream
        3 tablespoons butter
        1 tablespoon coffee flavored liqueur (we use Kahlua)
    
    Filling:
    
        1 quart coffee ice cream, softened
        2 tablespoons coffee flavored liqueur
          Whipped cream (optional)
    
    Chocolate Cookie Crust:  Combine over hot (not boiling) water, 1/2
    cup Nestle Toll House semi-sweet chocolate morsels and butter; stir
    until morsels are melted and mixture is smooth.  Add chocolate wafer
    crumbs; stir until well blended.  Press into 9-inch pie pan.  Chill
    until firm (35-45 minutes).
    
    Fudge Sauce:  Combine over hot (not boiling) water, remaining 
    1 1/2 cups Nestle Toll House semi-sweet chocolate morsels, heavy
    cream and butter.  Stir until morsels are melted and mixture is
    smooth.  Remove from heat; stir in coffee flavored liqueur.  Chill
    10 minutes.  Spread 1/2 cup sauce on bottom of prepared Chocolate
    Cookie Crust.  Chill 15 minutes.
    
    Filling:  In large bowl, combine ice cream and coffee flavored liqueur.
    Spoon over Fudge Sauce layer.  Freeze several hours or until firm.
    Reheat remaining Fudge Sauce over hot (not boiling) water.  Serve
    pie with warm Fudge Sauce and whipped cream.
    
    IT IS DELICIOUS!!!

    
    	A great way to melt chocolate morsels is in the microwave. Anytime
    I make any thing that calls for melted morsels I juxt stick them
    in the microwave and nuke them for about 5 to 10 minutes on low
    power. About half way through take them out of the microwave and
    stir.
    
    							jim

re .-1

The first time I nuked the morsels, I waited for them to melt like butter, etc.

The problem is that they don't melt down!  

They get soft and hold their shape!  

Then they start burning!  (Oh stench and mess!)

So, beware!  Nuke and stir!  Nuke and stir! ...

						     
							- JP