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Frosted Fudge Brownies

A neighbor brought over a pan of these rich brownies along with the recipe when I came home from the hospital with our baby daughter 12 years ago. I've made them ever since for family occasions, potlucks and parties at work.

24 ServingsPrep: 10 min. + cooling Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Ingredients

1 cup plus 3 tablespoons butter, cubed
3/4 cup baking cocoa
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
FROSTING:
6 tablespoons butter, softened
2-2/3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 to 1/3 cup milk

Directions

In a saucepan, melt butter. Remove from the heat. Stir in cocoa;
cool. In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until blended. Combine
flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to egg mixture. Stir in
vanilla and the cooled chocolate mixture until well blended.
Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for
25-28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes
out clean (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack.
For frosting, in a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar

2 of 2

Frosted Fudge Brownies (continued)

Directions (continued)

until light and fluffy. Beat in cocoa and vanilla. Add enough milk
until the frosting achieves spreading consistency. Spread over
brownies. Cut into bars. Yield: 2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 277 calories, 13 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 68 mg cholesterol, 248 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.