Favorite Frosted Brownies Recipe photo by Taste of Home
Favorite Frosted Brownies
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling
YIELD: 15 servings.
These are my tried-and-true brownies for many holidays. Everyone always agrees that they are absolutely yummy! I sometimes top them with candy sprinkles for a little color. —Barbara Birk, St. George, Utah
Ingredients
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1 cup butter, softened
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2 cups sugar
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4 large eggs, room temperature
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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6 tablespoons baking cocoa
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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FROSTING:
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1/4 cup evaporated milk
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 tablespoons baking cocoa
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3 cups confectioners' sugar
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Decorating sprinkles, optional
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
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2.
Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
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3.
For frosting, in a bowl, beat the butter, milk and vanilla; add cocoa. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over cooled brownies. Decorate with sprinkles if desired.
Nutrition Facts
1 brownie: 445 calories, 20g fat (12g saturated fat), 107mg cholesterol, 273mg sodium, 64g carbohydrate (49g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
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