Buttermilk Brownies

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

Grease a 15x10x1-inch or a 13x9x2-inch baking pan; set aside.

Step 3

In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt

Step 4

In a medium saucepan combine water, butter, and cocoa powder. Bring mixture just to boiling, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.

Step 5

Add the cocoa mixture to the flour mixture. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until combined.

Step 6

Add the eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla. Beat for 1 minute (batter will be thin).

Step 7

Pour batter into prepared baking pan.

Step 8

Bake about 25 minutes for the 15x10x1-inch pan, about 35 minutes for the 13x9x2-inch pan, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Frosting

Step 9

In a medium saucepan combine butter, cocoa powder, and buttermilk. Bring mixture to boiling. Remove from heat. Add powdered sugar and vanilla.

Step 10

Beat with an electric mixer on medium to high speed until smooth. If desired, stir in pecans.

Step 11

Pour warm Chocolate-Buttermilk Frosting over the warm brownies, spreading evenly. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Makes 24 brownies.