GRANDMA’S BEST BROWNIES

By gaster16

Ingredients

• 14 tablespoon butter divided
• 4 oz. unsweetened chocolate chopped
• 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 2-1/4 teaspoons vanill extract divided
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 2-1/4 cups confectioners sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3-4 tablespoons milk

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease 8” square baking pan. In large saucepan over low heat, melt 8 tablespoons butter and chocolate, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla and eggs, one at a time. Blend in flour and walnuts.

Spread in pan and bake until brownies just start to pull away from sides of pan 18-20 minutes. To prepare frosting, in medium bowl with electric mixer, beat remaining butter and vanilla until creamy. At low speed, gradually add confectioners sugar and cocoa, alternating with milk, beating well after each addition until frosting is smooth and fluffy. Frost brownies when removed from oven by gently spooning on. Cut into 16 squares. Line pan with foil, leaving an overhang on all sides. Grease foil. Us foil handles to lift brownies out of pan to cut into squares.