Kris Larkin

OK everyone, sit up and take notice.  These brownies have quite a history; who knows how many zillions of pounds we have gained and lost because of these brownies!  Also, I have actually received numerous marriage proposals from men in a brownie induced stupor/coma.  Our rule is that my husband Pat is not allowed to be in the same room with buttermilk brownies . . . fresh or 5 days old . . . without adult supervision!

KRIS’ WILL YOU MARRY ME BUTTERMILK BROWNIES

PREP TIME: 15 Minutes

COOKING TIME: 20 Minutes

SERVES – 20 – 25

Ingredients:

Brownies

2 Cups flour

2 Cups sugar

1 teaspoon soda

2 Sticks butter/margarine

1 Cup water

4 Tablespoons cocoa

2 Eggs

1-1/2 Cups buttermilk

1 teaspoon vanilla

 ICING

1 stick of butter/margarine

4 Tablespoons cocoa

6 Tablespoons buttermilk

1 cup chopped pecans

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 Box powdered sugar

Directions:

Brownies

Bring to boil: butter/margarine, water and cocoa. Pour this mixture over the dry ingredients, add eggs, buttermilk and vanilla – mix well.  Pour into a greased and floured large jelly roll pan.  Bake at 400° for 20 minutes.

ICE WHILE WARM!!!!

 ICING

Slowly bring to boil:  butter/margarine, cocoa and buttermilk, stir constantly, remove from heat and pour over the powdered sugar – beat well.  Add vanilla. Spread on warm brownies, sprinkle nuts over icing.

Ladies beware!  Even wearing your wedding ring will not be a deterrent to marriage proposals!

As always, thank you for reading.  It is an honor to share my favorite recipes with you!

Kris

For information about our upcoming “Lady’s Tea” Cooking Class, please visit my website!

Also, spring is the perfect time to visit The Flint Hills of Kansas . . . the scenery is fantastic . . . accommodations are not full . . . you owe it to yourself!  See The Lark Inn Guesthouses.

“The Flint Hills not only take your breath away . . . they make it so you can breath!”

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