texas brownies (oven version)

Name: Texas Brownies (oven version)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 2 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1/2 cup(s) (1 stick) butter or margarine; 1/2 cup(s) shortening; 1 cup(s) strong brewed coffee or water; 1/4 cup(s) dark, unsweetened cocoa; 1/2 cup(s) buttermilk; 2 - eggs; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; ## FROSTING; 1/2 cup(s) (1 stick) butter or margarine; 2 tablespoon(s) dark cocoa; 1/4 cup(s) milk; 3 1/2 cup(s) unsifted powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla

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Rev BJ Friley

Vicksburg, MS

Updated on Oct 13, 2013

These tender brownies are quick to prepare, using ingredients that are handy in the kitchen. This recipe makes a large pan. Great for a potluck. Oven Temp: 400 degrees F Tips: If you don't have buttermilk on hand, substitute 2 teaspoons vinegar or lemon juice. Mix into 1/2 cup milk. Or use powdered buttermilk. Mix according to package directions.

Rate

prep time 15 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Convection Oven

yield one 17 & 1/2-by-11-inch baking pan, about 48 brownies

Ingredients

2 cups all purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup strong brewed coffee or water
1/4 cup dark, unsweetened cocoa
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 - eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
FROSTING
1/2 cup (1 stick) 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 (oven version)

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and the sugar.
Step 3

Set aside.
Step 4

In heavy saucepan, combine butter, shortening, coffee or water and cocoa.
Step 5

Stir and heat to boiling.
Step 6

Pour boiling mixture over the flour and sugar in the bowl.
Step 7

Add the buttermilk, eggs, baking soda and vanilla.
Step 8

Mix well, using a wooden spoon or high speed on electric mixer.
Step 9

Pour into a well buttered 17 & 1/2-by-11-inch jelly roll pan.
Step 10

Bake at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes or until brownies test done in the center.
Step 11

While brownies bake, prepare the frosting. In a saucepan, combine the butter, cocoa and milk.
Step 12

Heat to boiling, stirring.
Step 13

Mix in the powdered sugar and vanilla until frosting is smooth.
Step 14

Pour warm frosting over brownies as soon as you take them out of the oven.
Step 15

Cool.
Step 16

Cut into 48 bars.
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