Swiss Chocolate Brownies

Submitted by mzkami

"Mmmm... a moist, lighter chocolate brownie. Don't remember where I got the recipe as I've had it for several years, but it is one of my families favorites!"

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1 1⁄2 unsweetened chocolate squares
• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped

• ICING

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1 1⁄2 unsweetened chocolate squares
• 3 cups powdered sugar, divided
• 5 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

directions

1. Combine water, butter and unsweetened chocolate in a medium saucepan. Over medium heat bring to boil and boil for one minute, remove from heat and let cool.
2. Combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt and add to cooled chocolate mixture. Add eggs, sour cream and vanilla, mix until well blended. Stir in chopped walnuts.
3. Pour into a greased and floured brownie pan, bake approximately 35 minutes.
4. Icing:.
5. Melt butter and unsweetened chocolate together over low to medium heat. Once melted and smooth remove from heat and using a mixer alternately add powdered sugar, milk and vanilla and blend until smooth. Spread over warm brownies.