Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Brownies with Brown Butter Frosting

I always have these ingredients in my pantry. 
They're simple to make but a little fancier than
just plain old brownies.

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
2 cups flour
1/4 cup plus 3 Tbl. baking cocoa
1/8 tsp. salt
Brown Butter Frosting:
1/2 cup butter
4 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup plus 2 tsp. 1/2 &1/2 cream
2 tsp. vanilla
Glaze:
1 square unsweetened chocolate
1 Tbl. butter

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beat well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.  Add flour, cocoa and salt mix until combined.
Spread into ungreased 13"X9" baking dish. Bake @ 350 for 30 min. or until done. Careful not to over-bake.

Frosting: In saucepan cook and stir butter over medium heat until golden brown. Pour into bowl, beat in powdered sugar, cream and vanilla. Frost on cooled brownies.

Glaze: In microwave, melt chocolate and butter. Stir until smooth. Drizzle over frosting. Cut into bars.

Note: These brownies are better when cooled completely. The frosting is my favorite, the more you brown the butter the more caramelized the flavor, but be careful not to scorch it.

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