Texas Brownies

Ingredients

Brownie

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup water
• 4 tablespoons cocoa
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Icing

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
• 6 tablespoons milk
• 4 tablespoons cocoa
• 1 pound confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup chopped nuts

Instructions

Brownie

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Mix together sugar and flour.
3. Put butter, water and cocoa in a saucepan and let melt.
4. Add all remaining ingredients and mix.
5. Bake in a 15 x 10 inch jellyroll pan for 25 to 30 minutes.
6. Ice while warm.

Icing

1. Put butter, milk and cocoa in a pan and melt together. Remove from heat.
2. Add confectioners' sugar and nuts.
3. Spread on brownies while warm.