"For Christmas one year, a friend gave us a pan of these delicious brownies. Before I figured out their secret was cinnamon, half the pan was already gone! —Gail Mehle, Rock Springs, Wyoming..."
INGREDIENTS
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3/4 cup baking cocoa
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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2/3 cup butter, melted, divided
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1/2 cup boiling water
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2 cups sugar
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2 eggs, beaten
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
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1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
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FROSTING:
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6 tablespoons butter, softened
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1/2 cup baking cocoa
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2-2/3 cups confectioners' sugar
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1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1/3 cup evaporated milk
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract