From, "Traditions...A Taste of the Good Life," published in cooperation with your Daily Inbox Newsletter.
INGREDIENTS:
Brownie:
Frosting:
TO PREPARE:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt butter in a double boiler. When melted, remove from fire and add sugar and beat well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add flour, nuts and vanilla. Mix well. Pour into a greased and floured 9 x 9 pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. (Do not overbake. These are supposed to be moist.) To make frosting, mix together all ingredients and bring to a full boil over low heat, stirring constantly. Cook exactly 1 minute – NO LONGER. Remove from heat, cool, stir and frost. Let frosting harden before cutting brownies.
SERVINGS: 12
Brownie:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 squares unsweetened chocolate
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla (Optional)
Frosting:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup cocoa
TO PREPARE:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt butter in a double boiler. When melted, remove from fire and add sugar and beat well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add flour, nuts and vanilla. Mix well. Pour into a greased and floured 9 x 9 pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. (Do not overbake. These are supposed to be moist.) To make frosting, mix together all ingredients and bring to a full boil over low heat, stirring constantly. Cook exactly 1 minute – NO LONGER. Remove from heat, cool, stir and frost. Let frosting harden before cutting brownies.
SERVINGS: 12
