Mud Bars Delight (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Crust
01 -
½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted
02 -
30 Oreo cookies
→ Brownie Layer
03 -
4 large eggs, room temperature
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1½ cups (187.5g) all-purpose flour
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¾ cup (170g) unsalted butter, room temperature
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⅓ cup (42g) unsweetened cocoa powder
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½ teaspoon baking powder
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¼ teaspoon kosher salt
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2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
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2 teaspoons vanilla
→ Chocolate Mousse Layer
11 -
½ cup (62.5g) confectioners' sugar
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16 ounces whipped topping, divided
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1 package (3.9 ounces) dry instant chocolate pudding mix
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1 jar (11.75 ounces) hot fudge topping
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2 cups (490g) whole milk
# Instructions:
01 -
Set the oven to 350°F and spray a 9x13-inch dish with non-stick spray.
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Crush Oreos into crumbs, saving ¼ cup for later. Stir the rest with your melted butter and press the mix tightly into the dish.
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Stir the dry stuff together. Whisk eggs, sugar, butter, and vanilla until fluffy, then mix everything up. Spread it over the crust and bake for about 25-30 minutes, just until it's barely set.
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Mix milk, pudding mix, and sugar until it’s soft but set. Gently stir in half of the whipped topping. Spread it over the cool brownie base.
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Refrigerate for 1 to 1½ hours. Before serving, add hot fudge, the rest of the whipped topping, and the cookie crumbs you saved.
# Notes:
01 -
Wait until brownies cool down to add the mousse.
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Keep it in the fridge until you're ready to serve.