Fudge Brownies Recipe

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True to their name, these rich frosted bars from Inez Orsburn are BIG on chocolate flavor! "My family has enjoyed this special treat for years," relates this avid baker and cake decorator from DeMotte, Indiana.

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Fudge Brownies Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 36 Servings
15 40 55

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
  • ICING:
  • 1/2 cup butter, cubed
  • 1-1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 5 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Additional chopped walnuts, optional

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, two 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 a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, for icing, melt butter and chocolate. Transfer to a large bowl. Add half of the confectioners' sugar; mix well.
  • Beat in the milk, vanilla and remaining sugar until smooth. Spread over warm brownies. Sprinkle with nuts if desired. Yield: 3 dozen.

Originally published as Fudge Brownies in Taste of Home April/May 1994, p63

Tip

Substitute for Nuts

If your family loves the crunch of nuts in brownies and chocolate chip cookies, but someone is allergic to them, add granola or crisp rice cereal in the same amounts as the nuts called for in your recipes. But, always check the granola or cereal packages for nut allergy alerts to be certain.

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Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2011 by Meredith1975

Very good recipe! Left off the nuts, didn't do the icing, but added peanut butter chips. I would definitely make again!


Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2010 by elmo124

These brownies are delicious! I made them in a 13x9x2 pan. It added about 15 minutes to the baking time. My husband says these are the best brownies he's ever had!


Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2010 by tatimei

I have used this recipe since it was published in your magazne. Simetimes I switch it up and do a coconut topping and drizzle with semi-sweet chocolate. German chocolate brownies. Yum...


Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2009 by tkarinas

Fudge brownies make an awesome cookie and this is one we will be making many more times. It's definitely a keeper.


Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2009 by Nana2Livi

Oops, sorry, I forgot to mention that I always make mine with pecans. We're kinda pecan nuts here in Georgia.


Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2009 by Nana2Livi

Love, love, love this recipe. I couldn't wait to try it, after receiving the issue it was in. I have shared these brownies with many people and all loved them. Thanks!

 
 
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