best brownies

By momofsixplus1

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup cocoa
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• creamy brownie frosting
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• creamy brownie frosting;
• 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
• 3 tablespoons cocoa
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup or honey
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup confectioners sugar
• 1-2 tablespoons milk

Preparation

Step 1

heat oven to 350 degrees. grease a 9-inch square baking pan. in a medium bowl, stir together butter, sugar and vanilla. add eggs, beat well with a spoon.

stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the egg mixture, beating until well blended. stir in nuts. spread batter evenly into prepared pan.

bake 20-25 minutes. cool completely. frost with creamy brownie frosting.

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in a small mixer bowl, beat butter, cocoa, corn syrup and vanilla until blended. add confectioners sugar and milk; beat to spreading consistency. makes about 1 cup frosting.