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Best Brownies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
½ cup butter

1 cup white sugar

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

½ cup all-purpose flour

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon baking powder

Frosting

3 tablespoons butter, softened

3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tablespoon honey

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup confectioners' sugar
Directions:
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350º F. Grease and flour an 8-inch square pan.

2. Melt ½ cup butter in a large saucepan. Remove from heat, and stir in sugar, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat in ⅓ cup cocoa, flour, salt, and baking powder. Spread batter into prepared pan.

3. Bake in the preheated oven until top is dry and edges have started to pull away from the sides of the pan, about 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool briefly before frosting.

4. To make the chocolate frosting: Combine softened butter, confectioners' sugar, 3 tablespoons cocoa, honey, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a bowl. Stir until smooth. Frost brownies while they are still warm.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
16 brownies
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
45 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
April 30, 2026

Calories - 184

Fat - 9g

Saturated Fat - 5g

Cholesterol - 44mg

Sodium - 113mg

Carbohydrate - 25g

Fiber - 1g

Sugars - 20g

Protein - 2g

Vitamin C - 0mg

Calcium - 11mg

Iron - 1mg

Potassium - 17mg

 

 

 

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