Treadmill Worthy Brownies

Recipe Rating:	31 Ratings4
Categories:	Cakes, Chocolate, Other Desserts, Quick & Easy
Collections:	Member's Choice, Chocolate...
Keywords:	brownies, pecans, bars, treadmill
Prep Time:	25 Min
Cook Time:	30 Min

Ingredients

BROWNIES
1 1/2 c	flour
2 c	sugar
10 Tbsp	cocoa
1 c	soft shortening or 1 stick oleo & 1/2 cup shortening
4 lg	eggs, beaten
1 tsp	vanilla
1 c	nuts, chopped ( pecans or walnuts)
CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
1 bx	powdered sugar
4 Tbsp	cocoa
1 stk	butter or margarine, softened (softened)
3-4 Tbsp	milk
1 tsp	vanilla

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Gail Welch

Well Seasoned

Carthage, TX (pop. 6,779)

sugarshack

Member Since Nov 2010

Gail's Notes:

I got this recipe from a Southern Living cookbook when I was a teenager. It was called "Virginia Brownies" and is super easy to make. When I changed the frosting and made it out of powdered sugar my co-workers dubbed them "Treadmill Worthy Brownies." Great with either frosting, buttercream or fudge.

(See Gail's Original Version of Recipe)

Comments from the Test Kitchen:

These brownies have some seriously good chocolate flavor. Definitely worth a spin on the treadmill!

Directions

Combine all brownie ingredients; Stir until smooth. (Batter will be stiff.)

Spread dough into a greased 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

In a large bowl with mixer on low speed combine powdered sugar, cocoa, butter, milk and vanilla. Beat at medium speed 1-2 minutes until creamy. Spread on brownies.

NOTE: Use FUDGE FROSTING for original "VIRGINIA BROWNIES"
(Picture shown above)
1 c sugar
1/4 c cocoa
1/4 c milk
1 1/2 Tbsp butter

COMBINE ALL INGREDIENTS IN SAUCEPAN. BRING TO A ROLLING BOIL.
STIR CONSTANTLY AND COOK FOR 2 MINUTES. REMOVE FROM HEAT.
BEAT UNTIL MIXTURE JUST STARTS TO THICKEN. POUR OVER BROWNIES.

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Debbie wright debbie110772

Apr 3, 2011

I have these in the oven right now..i will post a pic later =)

Teresa Rotering csgal

Apr 3, 2011

Next time, I will add the other cup of sugar needed! oops! No matter, because 1/2 is gone; Peanut Butter & Ice Cream make it very delectable!

Gail Welch sugarshack

Apr 3, 2011

Thanks for trying my recipe.

Debbie wright debbie110772

Apr 4, 2011

They were good...i did the fudge icing. If you dont put the frosting you might need the extra sugar like teresa said..they are super moist and yummy...we did serve it with vanilla ice cream...yummmmm..I have pics i will post later!!

Debbie wright debbie110772

I tried this recipe and say it's Family Tested & Approved!

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Debbie wright debbie110772

Apr 4, 2011

I posted several pics..feel free to use one if you would like!!

Gail Welch sugarshack

Apr 4, 2011

Debbie, your pictures look so delicious I can almost smell & taste them! I would very much like to use one if I can figure out how to post it. It's been a long time since I've made these brownies but something tells me it won't be much longer! Thanks again. Gail

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