FROSTED BROWNIES OR TEXAS BROWNIES

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This makes a huge cookie sheetful of wonderful brownies or better yet, a cross between a brownie and a cake. These will be enough to bring to a gathering and everyone will love them.

Provided by Mimi in Maine

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 40m

Yield 48 bars

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup strong brewed coffee
1/4 cup dark unsweetened cocoa
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 1/4 tablespoons dark cocoa
1/4 cup milk
3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • In a large bowl combine flour and sugar.
  • In a large saucepan combine butter, shortening, cocoa, and coffee.
  • Mix well and heat to boiling.
  • Pour into the flour and sugar; mix well.
  • Add the buttermilk, baking soda, eggs, and vanilla.
  • Mix well.
  • Pour into a well-greased 11x17 1/2 cookie sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or till done.
  • While brownies bake make the frosting.
  • In a large saucepan combine the butter, cocoa, and milk; heat to boiling and mix well.
  • Mix in the confectioners sugar and vanilla and mix till smooth.
  • Pour warm frosting over the brownies as soon as you take them out of the oven.
  • Cool; cut into 48 bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145.4, Fat 6.4, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 18.2, Sodium 66.8, Carbohydrate 21.7, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 17.1, Protein 1.1

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