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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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These are tender, quick and great for potluck. Ingredients:
for one 17 1/2 by 11 inch pan 48 brownies |
2 cups all-purpose flour |
2 cups granulated sugar |
1/2 cup ( 1 stick ) margarine or butter |
1/2 cup shortening |
1 cup strong brewed coffee or water |
1/4 cup dark, unsweetened cocoa |
1/2 cup buttermilk |
2 eggs |
1 tsp. baking soda |
1 tsp. vanilla |
frosting |
1/2 cup ( 1 stick ) margarine or butter |
2 tbs. dark cocoa |
1/4 cup milk |
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar |
1 tsp. vanilla |
Directions:
1. Tips:
2. If you don't have buttermilk on hand, substitute 2 tsp. Vinegar or lemon juice. Mix into 1/2 cup milk. Or use powdered buttermilk. Mix according to package directions.
3. Preparation:
4. 1 In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and the sugar.
5. 2 In heavy saucepan, combine margarine, shortening, coffee or water and cocoa. Stir and heat to boiling.
6. 3 Pour boiling mixture over the flour and sugar in the flour and sugar in the bowl. Add the buttermilk, eggs, baking soda and vanilla.
7. 4 Mix well, using a wooden spoon or high speed on electric mixer.
8. 5 Pour into a well buttered 17 1/2 by 11 inch pan.
9. 6 Bake at 400ยบ for 20 minutes or until brownies test done in the center.
10. 7 While brownies bake, prepare the frosting. In a saucepan, combine the margarine, cocoa, and milk. Heat to boiling, stirring.
11. 8 Mix in the powdered sugar and vanilla until frosting is smooth.
12. 9 Pour warm frosting over brownies as soon asyou take them out of the oven. Cool.
13. 10 Cut into 48 bars.
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