Fudge Brownies

Name: Fudge Brownies
Ingredients: 1-1/4 cups butter, softened; 4 cups sugar; 8 large eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/4 cups baking cocoa; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 cups chopped walnuts; 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 1-1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate; 3 cups confectioners' sugar; 5 tablespoons milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Additional chopped walnuts, optional

14 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups butter, softened
4 cups sugar
8 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/4 cups baking cocoa
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped walnuts
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1-1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
3 cups confectioners' sugar
5 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional chopped walnuts, optional

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, two at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in walnuts. Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan.
2

Bake at 325° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes.
3

Meanwhile, for icing, melt butter and chocolate. Transfer to a large bowl. Add half of the confectioners' sugar; mix well.
4

Beat in the milk, vanilla and remaining sugar until smooth. Spread over warm brownies. Sprinkle with nuts if desired.