Monday, December 28, 2015

Best-Ever Brownies

Day 119

My daughter, Tate, found this incredible brownie recipe a month or two ago, and we can’t stop talking about it. If you’re looking for a traditional brownie with an even more decadent twist, this recipe is for you.  What a great way to kick off the new year, unless of course your New Year’s resolution involves losing weight because you won’t be able to eat just one of these!

Brownie recipe:
Ingredients:
1 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
4 teaspoons vanilla extract

Chocolate Frosting:
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3 cups powdered sugar

Instructions:
1 Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with foil and spray foil with non-stick spray. Set aside.
2 In the bowl of an electric stand-mixer, add the melted butter and cocoa powder. Using the paddle attachment, blend until smooth.
3 Add the flour and sugar. Beat together then add eggs and vanilla. Mix just until combined. Don't over mix. (Batter will be thick)
4 Pour batter into prepared baking dish and spread out evenly. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove brownies from oven and let stand 15 minutes before frosting. You want the brownies still warm when you frost them!
5 FOR CHOCOLATE FROSTING: Beat together all the frosting ingredients until smooth. Pour and spread over warm brownies. Let cool completely before cutting and serving.
Notes
Yields: 12 large brownies or 24 small brownies


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