Easy-Breezy Brownies

linguinelisa's Note:

This wonderful, rich brownie recipe comes from my late sister Pat. She was always collecting delicious recipes and this is one of the best! Nut lovers will love it!

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 25 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 24

BROWNIE BATTER

• 1 cup margarine
• 1 cup water
• 4 tablespoons cocoa
• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups pecans

FROSTING

• 1/2 cup margarine
• 4 tablespoons cocoa
• 6 tablespoons buttermilk
• 1 lb confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups pecans

Directions:

1. TO MAKE BROWNIES: Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour a 9 x 13 pan. Mix together flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
2. Melt margarine, cocoa and water. Bring to a hard, rapid boil. Pour over dry ingredients and mix. Add buttermilk, eggs, vanilla and pecans. Pour into a greased and floured 9 x 13 pan. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or tuntil a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
3. TO MAKE FROSTING: Bring to a boil butter, cocoa and buttermilk. Add and beat confectioners sugar, vanilla extract and pecans. Spread on top of the warm brownies in pan. Cool in refrigerator.

Reviews

[HokiesMom]

What a nice brownie recipe that gives a cake like moist texture that just melts in your mouth with each bite. I skipped on the frosting as I used these for our packed lunches but truly they are so yummy that I know either way you'll be pleased trying out this recipe. Thanks for sharing and congrats on your win during the Football Pool 2012

[MN Farmgirl]

A cake-like brownie. Easy to make. Good flavor. Moist. Did not frost.