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| Ingredients: | 
1 C. butter  4 eggs  1/3 C. cocoa  1 tsp. vanilla extract
  | 2 C. sugar  1 1/2 C. flour  1 C. coarsely chopped pecans   3 C. mini-marshmallows | 
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| Directions: | 
Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each. Sift flour and cocoa.
Fold into creamed mixture. Add pecans and vanilla. Beat well. Butter and flour a 13x9-inch pan. Spoon cake mixture into pan and smooth over. Bake 30
to 35 minutes at 350°. Remove from oven and sprinkle with marshmallows. Return to oven for 10 minutes. Cool for 30 minutes.     | 
ICING: 1 C. butter  	
1 lb. powdered sugar  	
1/3 C. cocoa  	
1 C. chopped pecans  	
1/2 C. evaporated milk Melt butter. Sift together sugar and cocoa. Stir into butter along with nuts and milk. Spread over cake and let stand until thoroughly cold.
(June Besler)  | 
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|   |  Abbreviations  |  |   |  c. = C. = Cup lb. = pound lg. = large oz. = ounce  | pkg. = package qt. = quart tsp = teaspoon Tbsp. = tablespoon  |   |  |  Recipes use U.S. measurements  |  |   |  
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