texas brownies

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80 Pinches
Hillsboro, OR
Updated on Aug 4, 2011

My favorite kind of brownie is one that has frosting. These are good to bring to a potluck because they make lots.

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prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method ---
yield 48 brownies

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup strong brewed coffee or water
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 2 - eggs
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • FROSTING:
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 2 tablespoons dark cocoa
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 3 1/2 cups unsifted powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

How To Make texas brownies

  • Step 1
    Combine flour and sugar in a large bowl. Combine butter, shortening, coffee or water, cocoa in a large heavy saucepan. Stir and heat to boiling.
  • Step 2
    Pour boiling mixture over dry ingredients. Add buttermilk, eggs, baking soda and vanilla. Mix well with a wooden spoon. You can also use an electric mixer on high.
  • Step 3
    Pour into a well-greased 17 1/2x11 inch jelly roll pan. Bake for 20 minutes at 400 degrees or until brownies test done.
  • Step 4
    Prepare frosting while brownies bake. Combine butter, cocoa, and milk. Heat to boiling, stirring. Mix in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
  • Step 5
    Pour warm frosting over the brownies as soon as you take them out of the oven. Cool and cut into 48 bars.

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