River Road Brownies

This recipe comes from the Baton Rouge Jr. League Cookbook, "Second Helping".
I cut these into 1 1/2 inch squares, and they were some of the best little brownie bites I've eaten.

River Road Brownies
Baton Rouge Jr. League, Baton Rouge, LA
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1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla

3/4 cup sifted flour

1/3 cup cocoa powder, unsweetened

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup chopped nuts


Cream butter and sugar in large bowl. Add eggs and vanilla, beat until mixed well with butter and sugar mixture. Add all dry ingredients, just until incorporated. Fold in nuts.
Pour into foil lined, greased 8 inch square pan.
Bake in 350 degree oven for about 25 minutes until knife inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached.

Chocolate Butter Frosting

1 1/2 squares unsweetened chocolate (1 1/2 oz)
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 tablespoons milk or cream

Melt chocolate and butter over low heat. Combine chocolate mixture with remaining ingredients, beat until thoroughly blended.

Frost cooled brownies, cut when cooled completely. Yields about 2-3 dozen bite sized pieces.

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