FUDGY PATRIOTIC BROWNIES

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A rich chocolate frosting makes these brownies really tasty. I always come home with an empty pan when I take these to potlucks. -Julie Moyer, Union Grove, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 cup butter, cubed
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 large eggs
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans
FROSTING:
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
3 cups confectioners' sugar
5 to 6 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Red, white and blue decorating icing

Steps:

In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. Stir in sugar and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, stirring well after each addition. Combine flour and salt; stir into chocolate mixture until combined. Stir in pecans., Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake at 325° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. , For frosting, in a small heavy saucepan, melt butter and chocolate over low heat; stir until smooth. Remove from the heat. Stir in the confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla until blended., Frost brownies; score into 24 bars. Using a small star-shaped cookie cutter, lightly press a star outline in the center of each brownie. Outline stars with red, white and blue icing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292 calories, Fat 15g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 61mg cholesterol, Sodium 158mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.