Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 cups sugar
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 cup margarine or 1 cup butter
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1 cup water
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1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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2 eggs
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1/2 cup buttermilk
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
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1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
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3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
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3 tablespoons buttermilk
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2 1/4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla
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3/4 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
Instructions
- In mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In medium saucepan, combine 1 cup butter, 1 cup water, and 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa.
- Bring mixture just to boiling, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat.
- Add chocolate mixture to dry ingredients and beat until thoroughly combined.
- Add eggs, the 1/2 cup buttermilk, and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla. Beat for 1 minute (batter will be thin).
- Pour batter into greased and floured 15x10x1 baking pan. Bake at 350F for about 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- FROSTING:.
- In medium saucepan, combine 1/4 cup butter, 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, and 3 tablespoons buttermilk. Bring to boiling; remove from heat. Add powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Beat til smooth. Pour warm frosting over warm brownies, spreading evenly. Cool in pan on wire rack, then cut into bars.