brownies with coconut frosting

Name: Brownies with Coconut Frosting
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 ounce(s) unsweet chocolate; 1/3 cup(s) crisco shortning; 2 - eggs; 1 cup(s) sugar; 2/3 cup(s) flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 cup(s) evaporated milk; 1 cup(s) sugar; 4 - egg yolks; 1 stick(s) butter; 10 ounce(s) flaked coconut; 2 1/2 cup(s) pecans, chopped; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla

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brenda williams

buffalo, TX

Updated on May 6, 2012

These are easy and delicious!

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 30 Min

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yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 ounces unsweet chocolate
1/3 cup crisco shortning
2 - eggs
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup sugar
4 - egg yolks
1 stick butter
10 ounces flaked coconut
2 1/2 cups pecans, chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla

How To Make brownies with coconut frosting

Step 1

Prehest oven to 350. In saucepan melt chocolate with crisco. Cool slightly. In bowl combine eggs and sugar. Add chocolate mixture, flour, baking powder, salt, 1 cup chopped pecans, vanilla. Mix well. SPread in a greased 8 x 8 pan. Bake 25- 30 minutes. Cool 5 minutes.

Step 2

While brownies are cooking, in saucepan combine evaporated milk, sugar and egg yolks. Stir well. Add butter. Over medium heat bring to a simmer. Cook until thickened about 12-15 minutes. Add coconut, 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans, and vanilla. Let icing cool. Frost brownies.
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