Out-Of-This-World Brownies

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons baking cocoa
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup plus 2 teaspoons half-and-half cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
• 1 tablespoon butter

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, cocoa and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
2. Spread into an ungreased
3. . Bake at 350u0b0 for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (do not overbake). Cool on wire rack.
4. For frosting, in a heavy saucepan, cook and stir butter over medium heat for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown. Pour into a bowl; beat in the confectioners' sugar, cream and vanilla. Frost cooled brownies.
5. For glaze, in a microwave melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Drizzle over the frosting. Cut into bars.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/out-of-this-world-brownies/ (may not work)