these brownies are seriously so delicious! i am so glad that Kris shared it with me. the best part is for sure the frosting. she also gave me some variations for caramel filled or peanut butter cup... go CrAzY!!!
{Kristine's Fabulous Brownies}
1 cup butter, softened
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 1/3 cup flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2-3/4 cup chopped walnuts
In a large bowl beat together butter, sugar, eggs & vanilla. Beat until light & fluffy. Sift together- flour, cocoa, baking powder & salt. Beat into butter mixture. Mix in chopped nuts. Pour into a greased & floured 7x11 in. pan. bake in a pre-heated oven at 325 degree 45-60 minutes. Cool completely, frost with chocolate buttercream frosting.
{chocolate buttercream frosting}
1 cup butter, softened
2 TBSP cocoa powder
3 cups powder sugar
3 TBSP heavy cream or milk
1 tsp. vanilla
Whip together all ingredients in a medium bowl. Beat until light & fluffy.
***to make filled brownies, make according to recipe, pour 1/2 of batter into a greased 9x13 in. pan. Layer in caramel filled chocolate bars, peanut butter cups or any other candy of your liking, then top with the other 1/2 of batter. Bake for 40-55 minutes. Enjoy!!!
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