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Double-Decker Brownies

SUBMITTED BY: Duane Adams  PHOTO BY: Ginny 

"I love to take the grandchildren searching for walnuts in the woods around our house. These bars are real people pleasers, especially among men."
Double-Decker Brownies Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 3 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  50 Min

SERVINGS

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
  • 2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
  • FROSTING:
  • 1/4 cup butter (no substitutes)
  • 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons milk

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in walnuts. Divide batter in half. Stir chocolate into one portion; spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Spread remaining batter evenly over top. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool on a wire rack.
  2. In a saucepan, melt butter and chocolate. Remove from the heat. Stir in confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to reach spreading consistency. Frost cooled brownies; cut.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2008 by Amanda 
I made these for my bible study group. They went over very well. Everyone figured they were... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2008 by Leslie 
These have become our family's favorite brownies!! Wonderful flavor! Better than the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2009 by Ginny 
These are yummy. They were a bit labor intensive so won't be an any day brownie in my book.... MORE


 
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