Favorite Frosted Brownies

By ezunich

Ingredients

• Frosting:
• 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 6 tbs baking cocoa
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup evaporated milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 tbs baking cocoa
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• Decorating sprinkles, optional

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

In a lare mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.

Spread into a greased 9 x 13 pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

For frosting, in a mixing bowl, beat the butter, milk and vanilla; add cocoa. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over cooled brownies. Decorate with sprinkles if desired.