Delores' Buttermilk Brownies

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Servings: 2 dozen 3-inch brownies

Comments: A wonderful cake-like brownie, that are great whether you add the nuts or decide to have them plain....Delores

Ingredients: First Ingredients for Brownies* 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups granulated sugar 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 tsp. salt 2 eggs 1/2 cup buttermilk chopped walnuts or pecans (optional) Stovetop Ingredients for Brownies* 1 cup unsalted butter or margarine 1 cup water 4 heaping tbsp. unsweetened cocoa Ingredients for Frosting: 1/2 cup unsalted butter or margarine 4 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa 6 tbsp. buttermilk 1 tsp. vanilla extract 2 cups confectioners' sugar

Instructions: Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 17 x 13-inch jellyroll pan, or any other large cookie sheet (with rim) or baking pan, no more than 1/2 in depth. In a large bowl, mix together the first ingredients* (see ingredients above) for brownies, set aside. In a medium size saucepan, combine the Stovetop Ingredients* (see ingredients above) for brownies, stirring until mixture comes to a boil. Pour first mixture into the greased jellyroll pan, and slowly mix STOVETOP mixture over the first mixture that has already been poured into pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (180 C) for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and let brownies cool completely in pan on cooling rack. When cooled, frost and slice brownies into 3-inch squares. Serve at room temperature. To Make Frosting: In a small saucepan, heat the ½ cup butter or margarine, the 4 Tbs. cocoa, and the 6 Tbs. buttermilk. Remove from heat, pour into bowl, add the 1 tsp. vanilla and 2 cups confectioners sugar. Beat on medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. If mixture is too stiff, add a little more buttermilk, 1 tablespoon at a time. Frost brownies when cooled completely. Makes approximately 2 dozen 3-inch brownies. Photograph taken by Diana Baker Woodall© 2002

Source: Delores Keller

Submitted By: Delores Keller

Date: May 2, 2002

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