Texas Brownies

Ingredients

2 cups flour

2 cups sugar

1/2 cup butter (1 stick)

1/2 cup shortening

1 cup coffee, strong

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa

1/2 cup buttermilk

2 eggs

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Glaze:

1/2 cup butter (1 stick)

2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

1/4 cup milk

1 – 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350. Prep a large 11×17 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.

In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and sugar.

Heat butter, shortening, coffee, and cocoa in a saucepan until boiling, making sure to stir frequently to keep from scorching. Pour boiling mixture over flour/sugar mixture.

Next add buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, and vanilla extract. Mix well with a hand mixer or large spoon, until smooth. Pour batter into baking pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, until a fork inserted in the middle comes out cleanly.

While cooling, prepare glaze.

In a sauce pot (I use the same pot from earlier) heat butter, cocoa powder and milk until boiling, stirring constantly to keep from scorching. Turn off heat and add powdered sugar, a little at a time – stirring after each addition to blend well. I use a wire whisk to mix evenly.

Pour hot glaze over brownies and allow to cool.