Frosted Brownies

By Addie

You can't go wrong with this traditional treat. These fudgy frosty squares travel well to potlucks and picnics and are sure to be one of the first desserts to disappear. —Pat Yaeger, Naples, Florida

Ingredients

• FROSTING:
• 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
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• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
• 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

In a large microwave-safe bowl, heat chocolate until melted. Add oil and sugar; mix well. Stir in eggs and vanilla. Add flour and salt; mix well. Stir in the nuts. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan.

Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack.

For frosting, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. Cool to room temperature. In a bowl, combine the chocolate mixture, confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth. Frost brownies. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.
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REVIEWS:

This is the best and easiest Brownie recipe I have used in 50 years of cooking. There is really none left when you take these to anyplace you need a Desert . Thank you for sharing. Loretta from Mo.

Just enough to frost brownies. This is like Mama used to make.