Brownies w/chocolate Icing

25 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1In a large bowl, add 1 cup of sugar.
  2. 2In a large bowl, add 1 cup of sugar.
  3. 3In a large bowl, add 1 cup of sugar.
  4. 4Add 1/2 a cup of melted butter that you've cooled back down.
  5. 5Add 1/2 a cup of melted butter that you've cooled back down.
  6. 6Add 1/2 a cup of melted butter that you've cooled back down.
  7. 7Mix it up until combined.
  8. 8Mix it up until combined.
  9. 9Mix it up until combined.
  10. 10Next, add 1/4 cup of cocoa powder.
  11. 11Next, add 1/4 cup of cocoa powder.
  12. 12Next, add 1/4 cup of cocoa powder.
  13. 13Add 2 teaspoons of vanilla.
  14. 14Add 2 teaspoons of vanilla.
  15. 15Add 2 teaspoons of vanilla.
  16. 16Mix it up until combined.
  17. 17Mix it up until combined.
  18. 18Mix it up until combined.
  19. 19Add 2 whole eggs.
  20. 20Add 2 whole eggs.
  21. 21Add 2 whole eggs.
  22. 22Mix it up. You're only going to mix in a little bit until it's all combined.
  23. 23Mix it up. You're only going to mix in a little bit until it's all combined.
  24. 24Mix it up. You're only going to mix in a little bit until it's all combined.
  25. 25Add 1 cup of all-purpose flour.
  26. 26Add 1 cup of all-purpose flour.
  27. 27Add 1 cup of all-purpose flour.
  28. 28Mix it up until everything is fully combined.
  29. 29Mix it up until everything is fully combined.
  30. 30Mix it up until everything is fully combined.
  31. 31Pour brownie batter evenly into a lightly greased brownie pan and spread it evenly.
  32. 32Pour brownie batter evenly into a lightly greased brownie pan and spread it evenly.
  33. 33Pour brownie batter evenly into a lightly greased brownie pan and spread it evenly.
  34. 34Bake the brownies at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 to 25 minutes. Check them at 20 minutes because everybody's oven is different.
  35. 35Bake the brownies at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 to 25 minutes. Check them at 20 minutes because everybody's oven is different.
  36. 36Bake the brownies at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 to 25 minutes. Check them at 20 minutes because everybody's oven is different.
  37. 37Remove the brownies from the oven and set them aside to cool.
  38. 38Remove the brownies from the oven and set them aside to cool.
  39. 39Remove the brownies from the oven and set them aside to cool.
  40. 40To make chocolate icing, add 2 tablespoons of softened butter to a bowl.
  41. 41To make chocolate icing, add 2 tablespoons of softened butter to a bowl.
  42. 42To make chocolate icing, add 2 tablespoons of softened butter to a bowl.
  43. 43Add 1/2 a teaspoon of vanilla.
  44. 44Add 1/2 a teaspoon of vanilla.
  45. 45Add 1/2 a teaspoon of vanilla.
  46. 46Add 2 tablespoons of whole milk.
  47. 47Add 2 tablespoons of whole milk.
  48. 48Add 2 tablespoons of whole milk.
  49. 49Add a pinch of salt.
  50. 50Add a pinch of salt.
  51. 51Add a pinch of salt.
  52. 52Sift in 1 and a 1/2 cups of powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder.
  53. 53Sift in 1 and a 1/2 cups of powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder.
  54. 54Sift in 1 and a 1/2 cups of powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder.
  55. 55Mix it up until it's all smooth. Maybe use a bigger bowl.
  56. 56Mix it up until it's all smooth. Maybe use a bigger bowl.
  57. 57Mix it up until it's all smooth. Maybe use a bigger bowl.
  58. 58Pour the icing over the warm brownies.
  59. 59Pour the icing over the warm brownies.
  60. 60Pour the icing over the warm brownies.
  61. 61Evenly spread the icing out.
  62. 62Evenly spread the icing out.
  63. 63Evenly spread the icing out.
  64. 64Allow the brownies to cool before cutting them.
  65. 65Allow the brownies to cool before cutting them.
  66. 66Allow the brownies to cool before cutting them.
  67. 67Cut the brownies into squares.
  68. 68Cut the brownies into squares.
  69. 69Cut the brownies into squares.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 0.5 cup Butter (melted)
  • 0.5 cup Butter (melted)
  • 0.5 cup Butter (melted)
  • 0.25 cup Cocoa Powder
  • 0.25 cup Cocoa Powder
  • 0.25 cup Cocoa Powder
  • 2 tsp Vanilla
  • 2 tsp Vanilla
  • 2 tsp Vanilla
  • 2 Eggs
  • 2 Eggs
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 cup All purpose flour
  • 1 cup All purpose flour
  • 1 cup All purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons Butter (softened)
  • 2 tablespoons Butter (softened)
  • 2 tablespoons Butter (softened)
  • 2 tablespoons Milk
  • 2 tablespoons Milk
  • 2 tablespoons Milk
  • 0.5 tsp Vanilla
  • 0.5 tsp Vanilla
  • 0.5 tsp Vanilla
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1.5 cup Powdered sugar
  • 1.5 cup Powdered sugar
  • 1.5 cup Powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Cocoa Powder
  • 2 tablespoons Cocoa Powder
  • 2 tablespoons Cocoa Powder

Equipment

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Tips

  • You can add chopped nuts or chocolate chips, but plain regular brownies are also delicious.
  • When making the chocolate icing, don't worry about lumps of butter because you're going to put the icing on the brownies while it's still warm, and the butter will just kind of melt down.