Texas Brownies

• Brownie
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1 dash salt
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 4 teaspoons vanilla
• Frosting
• 1/2 cup butter
• 6 tablespoons milk
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

1. Brownie: Preheat oven to 400u0b0; grease an 11" x 17" jelly roll pan.
2. Mix sugar and flour in a bowl; in a saucepan bring to boil the butter, shortening, water, cocoa and salt; pour cocoa mixture over flour mixture and stir until combined.
3. Beat in buttermilk, baking soda, eggs and vanilla; pour into baking pan and bake for 15 minutes, until center is barely set; DO NOT OVERBAKE; the center of the brownie will be slightly puffed but, if not overbaked, will fall when cool.
4. Frosting: Prepare the frosting while the brownie bakes; in same saucepan, bring to boil the butter, milk and cocoa; remove from heat and stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla; stir until smooth.
5. Pour and spread over the brownie immediately after removing it from the oven; cool and refrigerate.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/texas-brownies-75563 (may not work)