Buttermilk Brownies

By LoriCaputo

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• ¼ tsp. salt
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup water
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup buttermilk
• 1 ½ tsp. vanilla
• ¼ cup butter
• 3 tbs. cocoa
• 3 tbs. buttermilk
• 2 ¼ cups sifted powdered sugar
• ½ tsp. vanilla
• ¾ cup nuts

Preparation

Step 1

Stir together the flour, sugar, soda, and salt. In a pan combine the butter, water, and cocoa. Bring the mixture to a boil. Add the chocolate mix to the flour mixture. Beat until combined on medium speed. Beat in the eggs, milk, and vanilla. Beat the mixture an additional minute, batter will be thin. Pour batter into a 15 x 10 x 1 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.