Semisweet Frosted Brownies
Submitted by: JustRightMenus
Servings: 60
From the kitchen of:
Better Homes and Gardens: Homemade Cookies Cookbook; page 29.
Ingredients
3/4 c. softened butter or margarine
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
4 one-ounce squares unsweetened chocolate
1 tsp vanilla
1 2/3 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 c. chopped walnuts
For the frosting:
1/2 c. semisweet chocolate pieces
2 TB butter or margarine
1 c. sifted powdered sugar
2-3 TB milk
Directions
Melt and cool the unsweetened chocolate.
Cream butter and sugar; add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
Add the chocolate and vanilla to this mixture.
Separately, mix together the flour, powder, and salt. Stir into chocolate mixture.
Stir in the nuts.
Spread into greased 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1 inch baking pan.
Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes.
Cool. Frost with Semisweet Chocolate Frosting; cut into bars.
To make the frosting
In small saucepan, melt the chocolate pieces and butter lover low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
Beat in the powdered sugar. Add enough milk till frosting is of spreading consistency.