Choco-Cloud Brownies

Name: Choco-Cloud Brownies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 2 cups sugar; 4 eggs; 1 milk chocolate candy bar (7 ounces), melted; 3 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cups chopped pecans; FROSTING:; 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup milk; 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; Baking cocoa

True to its name, this mild chocolate brownie is covered by a cloud of light fluffy frosting. The recipe has earned raves at over table. My husband, a pastor, and I have three young daughters who like to cook as much as I do.

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 milk chocolate candy bar (7 ounces), melted
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped pecans
FROSTING:
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Baking cocoa

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Beat in
chocolate and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture until blended. Stir in pecans.
Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until center is set and edges pull away from pan. Cool on a wire rack.
For frosting, in a small saucepan, combine flour and milk,. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool completely.
In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add milk mixture; beat for 5 minutes or until fluffy. Frost brownies; dust with cocoa. Cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator.