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Double-Decker Brownies

I love to take the grandchildren searching for walnuts in the woods around our house. These bars are real people pleasers, especially among men.

36 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups packed brown sugar
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
FROSTING:
1/4 cup butter
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 to 3 tablespoons milk

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in
vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to
creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in walnuts.
Divide batter in half. Stir chocolate into one portion; spread into a
greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Spread remaining batter evenly
over top.

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Double-Decker Brownies (continued)

Directions (continued)

Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until brownies begin to pull
away from sides of pan. Cool on a wire rack.
In a microwave, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. Stir
in the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to reach
spreading consistency. Frost brownies; cut into bars. Yield: 3
dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 190 calories, 10 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 35 mg cholesterol, 125 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.