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mom's best ever brownies

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PennyLJ55 avatar
Lubbock, TX
Updated on Sep 13, 2024

My mom used to make the best brownies in Texas! Oh my gosh. They were soooo good. All four of us kids loved her brownies so much. I am going to share her recipe with all of you. They should be in the Texas Hall of Fame, lol. Just make sure to follow directions carefully.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Made with simple ingredients, these fluffy, cake-like brownies melt in your mouth. They're similar to a Texas sheet cake. So, not a traditional fudge-like brownie, but equally delicious. Buttermilk helps to keep them super moist. The fudgy chocolate icing on top is wonderful. Have a glass of milk handy to wash a slice down.

— The Test Kitchen
prep time 25 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield 16 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • BROWNIE MIXTURE
  • 2 sticks butter
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts or pecans, divided
  • BROWNIE ICING
  • 1 stick butter
  • 4 tablespoons milk
  • 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 - 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

How To Make mom's best ever brownies

  • Prepare a baking dish while the oven preheats.
    Step 1
    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a baking pan by greasing and flouring a 9x13x2 inch pan (or spray the pan with non-stick spray).
  • Add butter, boiling water, and cocoa to a saucepan.
    Step 2
    Combine 2 sticks of butter, 1 cup of boiling water, and 4 Tbsp cocoa in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil.
  • Combine flour, sugar, and salt.
    Step 3
    Mix 2 cups sugar, 2 cups flour, and salt together.
  • Add hot butter mixture to the flour.
    Step 4
    Add hot butter mixture to the flour mixture.
  • Dissolve baking soda in buttermilk and add eggs.
    Step 5
    Dissolve 1/2 cup buttermilk and 1 tsp baking soda. Add 2 eggs.
  • Add buttermilk mixture to the batter.
    Step 6
    Add the buttermilk mixture to the chocolate mixture and mix well.
  • Mix in chopped nuts.
    Step 7
    Mix in 1 cup of chopped nuts.
  • Pour batter into the baking dish.
    Step 8
    Pour into the prepared 9x13 baking dish.
  • Bake for 30 - 35 minutes.
    Step 9
    Bake for 30 - 35 minutes.
  • Melt butter, milk, and cocoa in a saucepan. Add powdered sugar.
    Step 10
    When the cake is done, start to prepare the icing. Prepare the icing by melting butter, milk, and cocoa in a small saucepan. Once combined, whisk in powdered sugar.
  • Take off the heat and add vanilla extract.
    Step 11
    Remove from heat and add vanilla extract.
  • Spread icing over the cake and sprinkle with nuts.
    Step 12
    Spread icing over the brownies and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of chopped nuts. Allow to cool before cutting into squares.
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