Kristine's "to die for" Brownies...

these brownies are seriously so delicious! i am so glad that Kris shared it with me. the best part is for sure the frosting. she also gave me some variations for caramel filled or peanut butter cup... go CrAzY!!!  

{Kristine's Fabulous Brownies}

1 cup butter, softened 

4 eggs

2 cups sugar

2 tsp. vanilla

1/2 cup cocoa powder

1 1/3 cup flour 

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2-3/4 cup chopped walnuts

In a large bowl beat together butter, sugar, eggs & vanilla.  Beat until light & fluffy.  Sift together- flour, cocoa, baking powder & salt.  Beat into butter mixture.  Mix in chopped nuts.  Pour into a greased & floured 7x11 in. pan.  bake in a pre-heated oven at 325 degree 45-60 minutes.  Cool completely, frost with chocolate buttercream frosting.

{chocolate buttercream frosting}

 

1 cup butter, softened

2 TBSP cocoa powder

3 cups powder sugar

3 TBSP heavy cream or milk

1 tsp. vanilla

Whip together all ingredients in a medium bowl.  Beat until light & fluffy.  

***to make filled brownies, make according to recipe, pour 1/2 of batter into a greased 9x13 in. pan.  Layer in caramel filled chocolate bars, peanut butter cups or any other candy of your liking, then top with the other 1/2 of batter.  Bake for 40-55 minutes.  Enjoy!!!