FAVORITE FUDGE BROWNIES

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Provided by Chrystal Cackler @journeyrock92

Categories Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 14

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5 ounce(s) 5 squares unsweetened chocolate, cut into pieces
3/4 cup(s) butter
1 tablespoon(s) vanilla
2 1/4 cup(s) sugar
4 - eggs
1 1/3 cup(s) all purpose flour
1 1/2 cup(s) coarsely chopped nuts
FOR FROSTING
1 1/2 cup(s) powdered sugar
2 tablespoon(s) unsweetened cocoa
1/4 cup(s) butter, softened
1 - egg
1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla
- whole pecans or walnuts, if desired

Steps:

Heat oven to 375. Grease 13x9 inch pan. In small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate and 3/4 cup butter, stirring constantly until well blended. Remove from heat. Stir in 1 tablespoon vanilla'; set aside.
In large bowl, beat sugar and 4 eggs about 7 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Fold flour, chocolate mixture, and nuts into egg mixture just until blended. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake at 375 for 25-35 minutes. (Do not overbake.) Cool completely.
In small bowl, blend all frosting ingredients until smooth. Spread over cooled bars. Refrigerate 1 hour; cut into bars. Garnish each bar with whole pecan. Store in refrigerator.