Marshmallow Brownies

1 cup butter - melted
1/3 cup cocoa
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
1 large package of miniature marshmallows

Prepare a cookie sheet by greasing (use butter) and flouring. Pre-heat oven to 350. Combine melted butter, sugar and cocoa in bowl. Mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, scraping the bowl after each addition. Mix well. Add vanilla. Slowly add flour then nuts. Pour batter into prepared cookie sheet and bake for 18-20 minutes. DO NOT OVER BAKE! When finished baking, remove and sprinkle all of the miniature marshmallows over the top. Return to oven and bake for another 3 minutes or until marshmallows are puffy. Remove and cool completely, then frost.

FROSTING
1/2 cup butter - melted
1 2/3 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
1/3 cup cream

Mix melted butter and cocoa until well combined. Add powdered sugar and half of the cream to cocoa mixture. Continue beating and adding remaining cream until well combined. Spread on brownies. TIP: Put all of the frosting in the center of the brownies and spread from there. Also, they cut much better several hours later, but if you can't wait, run a knife under hot water, dry it off and use it to cut the brownies.