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Buttermilk Brownies




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List of Ingredients




2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup margarine or butter (note: do not use diet margarine)
1 cup water
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk or sour milk
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 cup margarine or butter
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tablespoons buttermilk or sour milk
2-1/4 cups sifted powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans (optional)

Recipe



In a large mixing bowl stir together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Set flour mixture aside.
In a saucepan combine 1 cup margarine or butter, water, and 1/3 cup cocoa powder.
Bring just to boiling, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat. Add chocolate mixture to flour mixture. Beat with an electric mixer on medium to high speed till thoroughly combined. Add the eggs, 1/2 cup buttermilk or sour milk, and 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla. Beat for 1 minute more (batter with be thin.) Pour batter into a greased 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Bake in a 350 degree F oven about 25 minutes or till a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
Meanwhile, for frosting, in a saucepan combine the 1/4 cup margarine or butter, 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, and 3 tablespoons buttermilk or sour milk. Bring toboiling. Remove from heat. Add the powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Beat till smooth. If desired, stir in pecans. Pour warm frosting over warm brownies, spreading evenly. Cook in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Makes 36. In a mixing bowl beat the shortening and margarine or butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add about half of the flour, the brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla, and baking soda. Beat mixture till thoroughly combined. Beat in the remaining flour. Stir in chopped white chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate pieces, and chopped macadamia nuts. Drop the dough by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake in a 375 degree F. oven for 8 to 10 minutes or till edges are light brown. Cool cookies on a wire rack. Makes about 60 cookies. Note: To make 1 cup of sour milk, combine 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar plus enough milk to equal 1 cup. Let stand 5 minutes before using.