Mama's Brownies

I don't have a pic, but these are embedded in my brain, taste buds, tummy (unfortunately for that one) and heart. Just to say they are soooo good is an understatement. Mama used to make these for all the occasions where something special, yet simple was needed.

Mama's Brownies

1/3 cup cocoa

2 cups sugar

1 cup butter, melted

4 eggs

2 tsp vanilla

2 cups flour

Mix all together until smooth. If your butter is not completely melted it will make your batter a little gritty. Pour into ungreased 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 for 22-25 minutes. Do not overbake—they will be too dry. While brownies are baking, make the icing.

ICING:

3 TBS cocoa

6 TBS butter, melted

2 cups powdered sugar

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla

Beat until smooth and ice brownies while they are hot! Let cool and cut into squares.

VARIATION: CREAM CHEESE MARBLE BROWNIES

8oz package of cream cheese

3 TBS sugar

½ tsp vanilla

2 TBS flour

1 egg

Mix all together and then swirl into brownie batter in pan. The less swirled it is, the more cream cheese flavor you will have. If you swirl it too much, it will blend too well and you won’t be able to taste the marble yum. J