Brownies
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1 cup water
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in bowl. In saucepan, combine butter, cocoa, and water. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add to flour mixture. Beat until thoroughly combined. Add eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla. Beat 1 minute. Pour into greased 15 x 10 x 1 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Toothpick should be clean. Cool slightly in pan on cooling rack.
Frosting
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
- 3 tablespoons buttermilk
- 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- Optional: 3/4 cup chopped pecans
In saucepan, combine butter, cocoa, and buttermilk. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla. Stir in chopped pecans. Pour warm frosting over warm brownies.
