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14oz unsweetenned Chcolate (I used Ghiradelli, it says to use the expensive sort with cocoa butter) 1 1/2 cups Butter 1/2 cup water 2 cups granulated sugar 1 1/2 cup brown sugar packed (I used Sugar in the raw) 3 eggs 2 tsp Vanilla 2 2/3 cups All Purpose Flour 1/4 tsp salt Steps: 1. Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease a 13x9x2 inch baking pan. Set Aside 2. In a large saucepan, combine chocolate, butter and water. Cook and stir over low heat until chocolate is melted. Transfer to a large mixing bowl. 3. Add granulated sugar and brown sugar to the chocolate mixture; beat with an electric mixer on low to medium speed until combined. Add eggs and vanilla; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add flour, salt, ; beat on low speed until combined. Spread rthe batter in the prepared baking dish. 4. Bake about 25 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in a pan on a wire rack about 30 minutes or until brownies hold a cut edge. Cut into bars. Buttercream Chocolate Frosting: 1 cup Butter, softened 4 cups powdered sugar (one pound) 3/4 cup Cocoa Powder 3 teaspoons vanilla 1-2 tablespoons of milk. 1. Combine the powdered sugar and cocoa powder in mixing bowl. Mix on low until combined. 2. Add 2 sticks (1 cup) softened butter and 3 teaspoons vanilla, mix until thoroughly combined 3. Add milk 1tb at a time until the correct consistency is reached. |