Buttermilk Brownies

Yield: 50 to 60 brownies

Ingredients

Brownie

• 1 cup butter
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 slightly beaten eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Cocoa-Buttermilk Frosting

• 1/4 cup butter
• 3 tablespoons cocoa
• 3 tablespoons buttermilk
• 2 1/4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Brownie

1. In saucepan combine butter, cocoa and 1 cup water. Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Set aside.
2. In large bowl stir together flour, sugar, baking soda and salt; stir in eggs, buttermilk and vanilla extract.
3. Add cocoa mixture, mix until blended.
4. Pour into greased 15 x 10 x 1 inch or 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan.
5. Bake at 375 degrees F for 20 minutes.
6. Immediately pour Cocoa-Buttermilk Frosting over brownies, spread evenly.
7. Cool; cut into bars.

Cocoa-Buttermilk Frosting

1. Stir butter, cocoa and buttermilk in saucepan and bring to a boil.
2. Remove from heat, and beat in sugar.
3. Stir in nuts and vanilla extract.