BROWNIES WITH GLOSSY CHOCOLATE FROSTING

BROWNIES WITH GLOSSY CHOCOLATE FROSTING image

Yield 18 brownies

Number Of Ingredients 17

For Brownies-
4 Squares (1 ounce each) high quality unsweetened chocolate (My favorite is Scharffen Berger)
1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
For Frosting-
3 squares (1 ounce each) unsweetened chocolate
3 tablespoons unsweetened butter
2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

For Brownies- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 13x9x2 baking pan. Heat chocolate & butter in 3 quart saucepan over low heat till melted; remove from heat. Stir in sugar, eggs and vanilla. Mix in remaining ingredients. Spread in pan. Bake till brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan, about 30 minutes. Do not overbake. Cool slightly. For Frosting- Heat chocolate and butter over low heat till melted. Stir in powdered sugar, salt, milk and vanilla; beat till smooth. Place pan of frosting in bowl of ice water and continue beating till smooth. Spread over brownies.