Frosted Brownies

Name: Frosted Brownies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 5 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, softened; 4 cups sugar; 8 eggs; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/4 cups baking cocoa; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 cups chopped nuts; FROSTING:; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons baking cocoa; 1/4 cup milk; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Field editor Edna Hoffman, Hebron, Indiana, recommends Frosted Brownies.

Ingredients

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, softened
4 cups sugar
8 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/4 cups baking cocoa
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups chopped nuts
FROSTING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1/4 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Combine flour, cocoa and salt; add to creamed mixture. Stir in vanilla and nuts. Spread batter into two greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pans. Bake at 325° for 25-30 minutes. Cool. In a bowl, cream butter. Combine sugar and cocoa; add to butter. Add milk and vanilla; beat until fluffy. Frost brownies.