TEXAS BROWNIES
from the Hellmann Estate in Lewisville, TX 2 cups flour 2 cups granulated Sugar 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup shortening 1 cup strong brewed coffee 1/4 cup dark unsweetened cocoa 1/2 cup buttermilk 2 eggs 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon vanilla Frosting: 1 stick butter 2 tablespoons dark cocoa 1/4 cup milk 3-1/2 cups powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla In a large mixing bowl combine flour and sugar. In heavy saucepan combine butter, shortening, coffee and cocoa then stir and heat to boiling. Pour boiling mixture over flour and sugar in the bowl. Add buttermilk, eggs, baking soda and vanilla then mix well using a wooden spoon then pour into well buttered jelly roll pan and bake at 400 for 20 minutes. While brownies bake prepare the frosting. In a saucepan combine butter, cocoa and milk then heat to boiling stirring constantly. Mix in powdered sugar and vanilla until frosting is smooth then pour warm frosting over brownies as soon as you take them out of oven. Cool and cut into bars. Sugar Says: People are like stained glass windows: They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, But when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light shining from within. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
