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Chocolate Buttermilk Brownies

I've made these frosted brownies for so many years, I don't need a recipe card to follow. When our three grandchildren visit the farm, they're delighted when I serve these-plain or with ice cream.

15 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.

Ingredients

1 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 cup water
2 cups sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 to 4 drops red food coloring, optional
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1/4 cup buttermilk
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dash salt
3/4 cup chopped almonds, optional

Directions

In a saucepan, bring butter, cocoa and water just to a boil. Cool.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour and baking soda
and salt. Pour over dry ingredients; mix well.
Add buttermilk, eggs, vanilla, and food coloring if desired. Mix

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Chocolate Buttermilk Brownies (continued)

Directions (continued)

until well combined. Pour into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in.
baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.
For frosting, melt butter, cocoa and buttermilk in a saucepan. Stir
in the sugar, vanilla and salt. Spread over warm cake. Top with nuts
if desired. Yield: 15 brownies.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 466 calories, 19 g fat (12 g saturated fat), 78 mg cholesterol, 380 mg sodium, 72 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.