Browned Butter Brownies

You know when you have found an amazing

bar when you are stuffed and you can't possibly

take another bite and you try a bite anyway.

Then you find yourself eating a whole bar!

That's the story with these luscious 

Browned Butter Brownies.  My friend

Rachel had them for her son's missionary farewell

and I had already been to a dinner when I stopped

by.  I tried one bite and couldn't stop.  These are

that amazing.

Simply browning butter does something wonderful to

the flavor of butter that makes it so rich and

unbelievably delicious.

The browned butter icing is underscored with

a moist brown sugar brownie.

This is one of those wonderful recipes

that you have all of the ingredients for in

your pantry.  It comes together so easily

and yet everyone will be asking for the

recipe!

Brown the butter gently, just until it turns

a golden color.  Take it off the heat immediately

so that the butter solids don't burn.

Browned Butter Brownies

Preheat oven to 350.

1 C. butter

2 C. brown sugar

4 eggs

2 tsp. vanilla

1/4 tsp. salt

1 1/2 C. flour

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

Cream the butter and brown sugar and

then add the eggs and vanilla.  Mix the dry 

ingredients in a small bowl and then beat into 

the butter mixture.

Butter the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan and bake

at 350 for 25-30 minutes.  Remove and let cool.

Browned Butter Frosting

1/2 C. butter

4 C. powdered sugar

2-4 T. milk

1/2 tsp. vanilla

In frying pan melt the butter and brown on medium

heat just until golden.  Remove from heat and let cool

until lukewarm.  Place butter in mixing bowl and add 

the powdered sugar, vanilla and 2 T. milk.  Add more

if necessary.  As the melted butter mixes with the cold

milk your frosting might be too thick, so be sure to add

enough milk to make a fluffy frosting.  

Frost cooled brownies and garnish with chopped nuts

if desired.

WARNING:  THESE CAN BE VERY

ADDICTIVE!

If you need to take something wonderful to

a holiday party, put these on your list.

I will be posting these with 

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