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Fudge Walnut Brownies

I've tried numerous brownie recipes, but this recipe is the best by far. A well-known baker in our town generously shared the recipe with me.

60 ServingsPrep: 25 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups butter, softened
4 cups sugar
8 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/4 cups baking cocoa
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped walnuts
FROSTING:
1/4 cup butter, cubed
6 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional chopped walnuts, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add
eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in
vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa and salt; gradually add to creamed
mixture and mix well. Stir in walnuts.
Spread into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at
325° for 40-45 minutes or until top springs back when lightly
touched.
Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Remove from the

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Fudge Walnut Brownies (continued)

Directions (continued)

heat; stir in milk and cocoa until smooth. Return to the heat and
bring to a boil; boil for 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove
from the heat; stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla until
smooth. Frost warm brownies. Sprinkle with walnuts if desired. Cool
on a wire rack before cutting. Yield: 5 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 183 calories, 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 43 mg cholesterol, 103 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.