Fudge Walnut Brownies

Name: Fudge Walnut 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; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 6 tablespoons milk; 3 tablespoons baking cocoa; 3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Additional chopped walnuts, optional

14 ingredients

3 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
1/4 cup butter, cubed
6 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional chopped walnuts, optional

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one 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.
2

Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 325° for 40-45 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched.
3

Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Remove from the heat; stir in milk and cocoa until smooth. Return to the heat and bring to a boil; boil for 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Frost warm brownies. Sprinkle with walnuts if desired. Cool on a wire rack before cutting.