Breezy Brownies

Name: Breezy Brownies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Desserts, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup butter; 4 eggs; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup chocolate syrup; 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1 cup chopped pecans; FROSTING:; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 6 tablespoons butter, softened; 1/3 cup milk; 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 1/2 cup chopped pecans

For a quick and easy dessert, I whip up these brownies. The frosting also makes the brownies irresistible.—Mary Peterson, Centralia, Ontario

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
4 eggs
1/8 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup chocolate syrup
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped pecans
FROSTING:
1-1/2 cups sugar
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1/3 cup milk
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

In a large bowl, cream sugar and butter until light and fluffy. beat in eggs and salt. Stir in chocolate syrup, flour and nuts.
Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes.
For frosting, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, butter and milk. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Boil for 1 minute; remove from the heat; stir in chocolate chips until melted. Beat until spreading consistency, about 3 minutes. Add pecans, frost warm brownies.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 268 calories, 14g fat (6g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 97mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Originally published as Breezy Brownies in Country Woman January/February 1994

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flyingfells

Jan 25, 2014

With short notice to fix something for a potluck I gave these a try. They are quick and easy with the ingredients on hand. I didn't make that frosting but used some already prepared. They were very good with a cake like consistency and everyone liked them.