Ingredients
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1/2 cup vegetable oil (don't use margarine) or 1/2 cup melted butter (don't use margarine)
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1 cup sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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2 eggs
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1/2 cup flour
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1/3 cup cocoa
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1/4 teaspoon baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup chopped nuts
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3 tablespoons butter, softened
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3 tablespoons cocoa
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1 tablespoon light corn syrup or 1 tablespoon honey
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla
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1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Stir oil or melted butter, sugar and vanilla together in large mixer bowl.
- Add eggs, beat until well blended using a spoon.
- Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to egg mixture.
- Add nuts if desired.
- Spread into a greased 9 inch square pan.
- Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until brownie pulls away from the edge of the pan.
- Cool in the pan.
- Frost with Creamy Brownie Frosting if desired.
- Cut into squares.
- Creamy Brownie Frosting Instructions:
- Cream butter, cocoa, corn syrup or honey and vanilla in small mixer bowl.
- Add powdered sugar and milk; beat to spreading consistency.
- Makes about 1 cup frosting.