Mississippi Mud
["2 c. sugar", "1 c. shortening", "1 1/2 c. self-rising flour", "1/3 c. cocoa", "4 whole eggs", "1 1/2 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 pkg. miniature marshmallows", "1 c. chopped nuts (pecans)"]
["Cream sugar and shortening.", "Mix in eggs and vanilla.", "Sift flour, cocoa and salt together; add to first mixture and mix well. Stir in pecans.", "Pour into 9 x 13-inch pan and bake for about 45 minutes at 300\u00b0.", "Remove from oven, turn oven off and spread marshmallows over top of cake; return to oven for 10 minutes or until marshmallows melt.", "Cool, then ice."]
["sugar", "shortening", "flour", "cocoa", "eggs", "salt", "vanilla", "marshmallows", "nuts"]