Frosted Brownies Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup baking cocoa
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups shredded zucchini
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• FROSTING:
• 1/4 cup butter, cubed
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
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• 1/2 cup miniature marshmallows
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional

Directions

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. In a small bowl, combine the zucchini, sugar and oil; stir into dry ingredients until blended. Stir in walnuts and vanilla.
• Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes.
• In a large saucepan, melt butter; stir in sugar and milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Cook and stir 1 minute or until smooth. Remove from the heat. Stir in chips and marshmallows until melted and smooth; add vanilla. Spread over brownies. Sprinkle with walnuts if desired. Yield: 2 dozen.

Frosted Brownies published in Quick Cooking September/October 1999, p19