Blond Brownies With Br. Sugar Frosting

Submitted by grandma2969

"have not tried these yet..but want to some day..."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 2⁄3 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

• BROWN SUGAR FROSTING

• 1⁄3 cup butter, softened
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 2 cups powdered sugar

directions

1. Heat oven to 350* --
2. Beat sugars, butter, vanilla and eggs in a large bowl on medium speed of mixer till light and fluffy --
3. Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt --
4. Spread in an ungreased 13 x 9" pan. and bake 20 -23 minutes or golden brown and toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.do not overbake.
5. Cool completely --
6. to prepare BROWN SUGAR FROSTING:.
7. Melt butter in a 2 quart pan over low heat, then stir in brown sugar and cook over low heat 2 minutes -- stirring constantly.
8. Stir in milk, and cook until mixture comes t a rolling boil --
9. Remove from heat and gradually stir in powdered sugar and vanilla.
10. Mixing well after each addition with a spoon.until smooth and spreadable.
11. If necessary add more milk, a few drops at a time.
12. Sprinkle with chopped pecans after frosting.

Reviews

[Carol F 3]

I was happy with the texture and taste of the brownies. I suggest using a greased pan because they stick. The frosting instructions are missing the brown sugar, but they are moist and sweet enough to not need iced.