Double Brownies
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling
YIELD: 2 dozen.
I live on a farm with my husband, Danny, and our children, Jeffrey, Scott and Angie. Between farm chores, gardening and taking the kids to their many activities, I manage to keep quite busy. I do, however, like to cook and bake.
Ingredients
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BOTTOM LAYER:
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
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2 eggs
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup chopped walnuts
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MIDDLE LAYER:
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1 cup sugar
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2 eggs
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3/4 cup all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup baking cocoa
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup chopped walnuts
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CARAMEL ICING:
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6 tablespoons butter
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3/4 cup packed brown sugar
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4 to 6 tablespoons milk
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2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour and salt Stir into creamed mixture. Stir in nuts. Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan; set aside.
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2.
For middle layer, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs. Combine the flour, cocoa and salt. Stir into creamed mixture. Add nuts. Spread over the bottom layer. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.
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3.
For icing, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and milk; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat. Cool just until warm; beat in confectioners' sugar until the icing achieves spreading consistency. Spread over brownies. Let stand until set. Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 333 calories, 14g fat (7g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 162mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (38g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
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