Recipe For Chocolate Buttermilk Brownies

Ingredients 1 cup butter or margarine 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa 1 cup water 2 cups sugar 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 drops red food coloring (optional) FROSTING: 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa 1/4 cup buttermilk 1 pound confectioners' sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Dash salt 3/4 cup chopped almonds Directions In a saucepan, bring butter, cocoa and water to a boil. Cool. Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, flour and salt. Pour cocoa mixture over dry ingredients; mix well. Combine buttermilk and baking soda; add to batter along with eggs, vanilla, and food coloring if desired. Mix until well combined. Pour into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. greased and floured baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes. For frosting, melt butter, cocoa and buttermilk in a saucepan. Stir in sugar, vanilla and salt. Spread over warm cake. Top with nuts if desired. via Tasty Chocolate Recipes http://tastychocolaterecipes.com/recipe-for-chocolate-buttermilk-brownies.html

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