Fudgy Patriotic Brownies Recipe

 

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling

MAKES: 24 servings

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, cubed

• 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped

• 2 cups sugar

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 4 eggs

• 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1 cup chopped pecans

• FROSTING:

• 1/4 cup butter, cubed

• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped

• 3 cups confectioners' sugar

• 5 to 6 tablespoons milk

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• Red, white and blue decorating icing

Directions

1. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. Stir in sugar and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, stirring well after each addition. Combine flour and salt; stir into chocolate mixture until combined. Stir in pecans.
2. Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 325° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
3. For frosting, in a small heavy saucepan, melt butter and chocolate over low heat; stir until smooth. Remove from the heat. Stir in the confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla until blended.
4. Frost brownies; score into 24 bars. Using a small star-shaped cookie cutter, lightly press a star outline in the center of each brownie. Outline stars with red, white and blue icing. Yield: 2 dozen.

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