Categories: cookie bars- brownies

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/2 squares (1 1/2 oz.) unsweetened chocolate
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• ICING:
• 1/2cup butter
• 1 1/2 squares ( 1 1/2 oz.) unsweetened chocolate
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
• 5 Tbsp. milk
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions

1. In a saucepan, bring water, butter and chocolate to a boil. Boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat; cool.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Add chocolate mixture and mix. Add eggs, sour cream and vanilla; mix. Fold in walnuts. Pour into greased 15 × 10 × 1-inch baking pan.
3. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes.
4. For icing, melt butter and chocolate. Place in a mixing bowl; mix in 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar. Add milk, vanilla and remaining sugar; beat until smooth. Spread over warm brownies.

5. makes 3 dozen

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