treadmill worthy brownies

Name: Treadmill Worthy Brownies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## BROWNIES; 1 1/2 cup(s) flour; 2 cup(s) sugar; 10 tablespoon(s) cocoa; 1 cup(s) soft shortening or 1 stick oleo & 1/2 cup shortening; 4 large eggs, beaten; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1 cup(s) nuts, chopped ( pecans or walnuts); ## CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING; 1 box(es) powdered sugar; 4 tablespoon(s) cocoa; 1 stick(s) butter or margarine, softened (softened); 3-4 tablespoon(s) milk; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; ## FUDGE FROSTING; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1/4 cup(s) cocoa; 1/4 cup(s) milk; 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) butter

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Gail Welch

Carthage, TX

Updated on Feb 5, 2022

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.

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

These brownies have some seriously good chocolate flavor. Definitely worth a spin on the treadmill! They are sweet and decadent but too rich that you can finish a square. The tender and fudge-like brownie is held together by the yummy chocolaty topping. These homemade brownies would be just as good without the topping... but it does make them even better. We opted for the fudge frosting, but the buttercream would be delish too.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 25 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

BROWNIES
1 1/2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
10 tablespoons cocoa
1 cup soft shortening or 1 stick oleo & 1/2 cup shortening
4 large eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup nuts, chopped ( pecans or walnuts)
CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
1 box powdered sugar
4 tablespoons cocoa
1 stick butter or margarine, softened (softened)
3-4 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
FUDGE FROSTING
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
1/4 cup milk
1 1/2 tablespoons butter

How To Make treadmill worthy brownies

Step 1

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

Step 2

Spread dough into a greased 9x13 pan.
Step 3

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Step 4

Buttercream Frosting: In a large bowl with a mixer on low speed combine powdered sugar, cocoa, butter, milk, and vanilla. Beat at medium speed 1-2 minutes until creamy. For Fudge Frosting: Combine all ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a rolling boil. Stir constantly and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Beat until mixture just starts to thicken.
Step 5

Spread buttercream frosting over brownies or pour fudge frosting over brownies.
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