Classic Frosted Brownies

By JDARK

Ingredients

• Brownies:
• 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1-1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1-3/4 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• Frosting:
• 2 cups sugar
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons corn syrup
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 30mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Coat 15" x 10" jell-roll pan with non-stick cooking spray.
3. Melt chocolate and butter in bowl over simmering water in saucepan; stir until smooth.
4. Stir together flour, baking powder and salt in small bowl.
5. Stir together sugar, eggs,, vanilla and chocolate=butter mixture in second bowl.
6. Stir in flour mixture.
7. Spread into prepared pan.
8. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes or until dry-looking on top and firm to the touch.

Frosting:
9. combine sugar, milk, butter, chocolate and corn syrup in medium-sized saucepan.
10. Bring to boil over medium-high heat; cook 1 minute.
11. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
12. Cool to room temperature.
13. Beat with a mixer until spreading consistency.
14. Cool brownies in pan on wire rack.
15. Spread evenly with frosting; let stand 30 minutes to set.