Fudgey Brownies

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups (300 mL) all purpose flour
1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
3/4 cup (175 mL) butter or margarine
3/4 cup (175 mL) cocoa powder
1 cup (250 mL) packed brown sugar
1 cup (250 mL) white sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla
1 cup (250 mL) chopped walnuts
cooking spray

Fudgey Icing

2 tbsp (30 mL) butter or margarine 1/4 cup (50 mL) cocoa powder
1/2 tsp (2 mL) vanilla
2 cups (500 mL) sifted icing sugar
1/4 cup (50 mL) milk

Directions

Prepare Brownies

Blend together flour, baking powder and salt and set aside. Melt butter over low heat in a large saucepan and remove from heat. Stir in cocoa then beat in brown sugar, white sugar, eggs and vanilla. Stir in dry ingredients and walnuts.
Spray a 9 inch square pan (23 cm) with cooking spray and spread batter in pan. Bake in a 350°F (180°C) oven for 40 minutes. Do not over bake. Cool completely. Spread Fudgey Icing (recipe above) over top.

Prepare Fudgey Icing

Melt butter over low heat in a medium saucepan and remove from heat. Stir in cocoa and vanilla. Stir in icing sugar and milk until smooth and of spreading consistency. Cool for 2 minutes before spreading.

Makes: 16 brownies

Preparation: 10 minutes

Baking: 40 minutes

Nutrients per serving:

Calories: 356
Protein: 4.9 g
Carbohydrate: 50.7 g
Fat: 17.0 g