Fudgy Simple Brownies

By Renna

Ingredients

• Brownie*
• 1/2 cup Butter
• 2 (1oz) squares unsweetened baking chocolate
• (OR 3 T dark cocoa powder and 1 T butter in place of each cho. square)
• 1 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 Eggs
• Frosting*
• 1/4 cup Land O Lakes® Butter
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 (1-ounce) square unsweetened baking chocolate
• 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350°F. Combine 1/2 cup butter and 2 squares chocolate in 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until melted (3 to 5 minutes). Stir in all remaining brownie ingredients until well mixed.

Spread into greased 8-inch square baking pan. Bake for 23 to 27 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan.

Combine 1/4 cup butter, milk and 1 square chocolate in same saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a full boil (2 to 3 minutes). Remove from heat. Add powdered sugar; beat until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Spread over warm brownies. Cool completely; cut into squares.