CHOCO-CLOUD BROWNIES

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True to its name, this mild chocolate brownie is covered by a cloud of light fluffy frosting. The recipe has earned raves at over table. My husband, a pastor, and I have three young daughters who like to cook as much as I do.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 milk chocolate candy bar (7 ounces), melted
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped pecans
FROSTING:
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Baking cocoa

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Beat in, chocolate and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture until blended. Stir in pecans. , Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until center is set and edges pull away from pan. Cool on a wire rack. , For frosting, in a small saucepan, combine flour and milk,. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool completely. , In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add milk mixture; beat for 5 minutes or until fluffy. Frost brownies; dust with cocoa. Cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315 calories, Fat 21g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 181mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.