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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 30 |
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True to its name, this mild chocolate brownie is covered by a cloud of light fluffy frosting. The recipe has earned raves at over table. My husband, a pastor, and I have three young daughters who like to cook as much as I do. Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened |
2 cups sugar |
4 eggs |
1 milk chocolate candy bar (7 ounces), melted |
3 teaspoons vanilla extract |
2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
2 cups chopped pecans |
frosting: |
5 tablespoons king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1 cup milk |
1 cup butter, softened |
1 cup confectioners' sugar |
2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
baking cocoa |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Beat in
2. chocolate and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture until blended. Stir in pecans.
3. Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until center is set and edges pull away from pan. Cool on a wire rack.
4. For frosting, in a small saucepan, combine flour and milk,. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool completely.
5. In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add milk mixture; beat for 5 minutes or until fluffy. Frost brownies; dust with cocoa. Cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen.
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