Emma's Cashew Fudge Brownies (Jackson's Favorite)

By Kathy C.

Found this recipe in Kindle Book by Sandra D. Bricker (Always the Baker, Never the Bride; also in Always the Designer, Never the Bride)

Ingredients

• 2 sticks butter
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup cocoa powder
• 1 1/4 cup flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup halved cashews, plus additional for garnish

Details

Adapted from amazon.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Melt butter and pour into large bowl. Add sugar and cocoa, mixing with wooden spoon or rubber spatula. Add eggs and vanilla, continuing to stir.

In a separate bowl, sift flour, salt, and baking powder.
Then add dry to butter-sugar-cocoa mixture; stir in cashews.
MIX WELL.

Pour into greased 9x13 baking pan.

Bake for approximately 30 minutes.
After cooling, cut into small squares.
Layer two squares and fill with cocoa icing. Than frost top and garnish with cashew halves.