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Treasured Brownies

Name: Treasured Brownies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, melted and cooled; 3 eggs; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 3/4 cup baking cocoa; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 cup chopped nuts; ICING:; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar; 2/3 cup baking cocoa; 2 tablespoons milk; 2 tablespoons hot brewed coffee; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Makes

1-1/2 dozen

This terrific treat is included in a book of good-but-easy recipes my sister compiled as a wedding present for me. She refers to them as "money-back guarantee" brownies. And I can confirm that they turn out 100% of the time.

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, melted and cooled
3 eggs
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup baking cocoa
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup chopped nuts
ICING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
2/3 cup baking cocoa
2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons hot brewed coffee
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a large bowl, beat the butter, eggs and vanilla. Combine the dry ingredients; gradually add to butter mixture. Stir in nuts (do not overmix).
Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
In a small bowl, beat the icing ingredients until smooth. Spread over cooled brownies. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 356 calories, 21g fat (10g saturated fat), 77mg cholesterol, 204mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.

Treasured Brownies

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