buttermilk brownies

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Private Recipe by
Russ Myers
Necedah, WI

Moist and chocolaty cakelike brownies.

(2 ratings)
yield 36
prep time 20 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For buttermilk brownies

  • 2 C All purpose flour
  • 2 C Sugar
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 1/4 C Butter (or margarine) divided
  • 1 C Water
  • 1/3 C Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1/2 C Buttermilk (or sour milk)
  • 2 tsp Vanilla divided
  • 3 Tbs Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 Tbs Buttermilk (or sour milk)
  • 2 1/4 C Sifted powdered sugar
  • 3/4 C Coarsely chopped pecans (optional)

How To Make buttermilk brownies

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    Grease a 15 x 10 x 1 inch baking pan. Set pan aside. In a large mixing bowl stir together flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Set mixture aside.In a saucepan combine 1 cup butter (or margarine), water, and 1/3 cup cocoa powder. Bring just to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add chocolate mixture to flour mixture. Beat with an electric mixer on medium to high speed until thoroughly combined. Add eggs, 1/2 cup buttermilk, and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla. Beat for I minute (batter will be thin ).Pour batter into the prepared baking pan. Bake in a 350F oven for about 25 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool slightly in pan on a wire rack.Meanwhile, for frosting, in a saucepan combine 1/4 cup butter (or margarine), 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, and 3 tablespoons buttermilk. Bring to boil, then remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla until smooth. If desired, stir in pecans. Pour warm frosting over warm brownies, spreading evenly. Cool completely. Cut into bars.
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