out of this world brownies bake a batch of these fabulous brownies. Most everyone who tastes them says, My cooking background came from my mother. Just watching her helped educate me in the “ways of the kitchen.” From Jeannette Haley of Council Idaho.

Ingredients

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

BROWN BUTTER FROSTING:

1/2 cup butter

4 cups confectioners’ sugar

1/4 cup plus 2 teaspoons half-and-half cream

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

GLAZE:

1 square (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate

1 tablespoon butter

Method 

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. 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.

Spread into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. 

Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean (do not overbake). Cool on wire rack.

For frosting, in a heavy saucepan, cook and stir butter over medium heat for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown.

Pour into a mixing bowl; beat in the confectioners’ sugar, cream and vanilla. Frost cooled brownies.

For glaze, melt chocolate and butter; drizzle over the frosting. Cut into bars. Yield: 3 dozen.