Treadmill Worthy Brownies

By KSmitherman

Great with buttercream or fudge frosting.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 c flour
• 2 c sugar
• 10 Tbsp cocoa
• 1 c soft shortening or 1 stick oleo & 1/2 cup shortening
• 4 lg eggs, beaten
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 c nuts, chopped ( pecans or walnuts)
• Try Diamond of California Nuts
• CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
• 1 bx powdered sugar
• 4 Tbsp cocoa
• 1 stk butter or margarine, softened (softened)
• 3-4 Tbsp milk
• 1 tsp vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

Cook time: 30 Min Prep time: 25 Min

Directions
1. Combine all brownie ingredients; Stir until smooth. (Batter will be stiff.)

2. Spread dough into a greased 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

3. In a large bowl with mixer on low speed combine powdered sugar, cocoa, butter, milk and vanilla. Beat at medium speed 1-2 minutes until creamy. Spread on brownies.

4. NOTE: Use FUDGE FROSTING for original "VIRGINIA BROWNIES" (Picture shown above) 1 c sugar 1/4 c cocoa 1/4 c milk 1 1/2 Tbsp butter COMBINE ALL INGREDIENTS IN SAUCEPAN. BRING TO A ROLLING BOIL. STIR CONSTANTLY AND COOK FOR 2 MINUTES. REMOVE FROM HEAT. BEAT UNTIL MIXTURE JUST STARTS TO THICKEN. POUR OVER BROWNIES.