Happy new year everyone!!
I have been seriously slacking on my blogging duties for the last couple weeks, as I holidayed to the max with family and friends over Christmas and New Years, but now I am so excited to be back at it! Anna and I also had a great chance to catch up and talk blog (in person!) and you may notice something different about the blog.
Did you notice it?
1 meeeellion dollars for the person who did!
Ok, I’m just kidding, you couldn’t possibly have noticed, because we are already slacking on our new-found resolve. We resolved to bring you more healthy food. More great meals for you and your families, big or small, that are healthy, balanced, and of course, absolutely delicious!
We prooomise!
But, with that said, I still have these brownies I neeeeeed to share with you (I am every personal trainer’s worst nightmare). They are so delicious, make a perfect dessert or snack since they are basically cake, and you can easily make a half batch, which is half the calories! (obviously :))
So, I promise that this week I am meal planning like a pro, trying out some delicious, health-conscious meals to share with you all, and we will continue to do that (but don’t think you’re completely off the hook with us bringing you sweets)!
Until that time, enjoy these delicious brownies. Who is Mrs. Dykstra? Good question. I personally know quite a few. This recipe has been around in our home since I was a wee one, and was in a Church cookbook, contributed by a lovely lady known for her amazing baking and willingness to help out at any church function serving coffee and baking. Church cookbooks, like the ladies who compile them, are always a source of amazing recipes sure to be a hit at home or any bake sale. So thank you Mrs. Dykstra for your most delicious brownies. (Oh, and ignore the Christmas ornaments, I was a little zealous in my seasonal photography ;)).
- BROWNIES:
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- ½ cup cocoa
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup butter or margarine
- ½ cup buttermilk or sour milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla
- FUDGE FROSTING:
- ⅓ cup butter or margarine
- ¼ cup cocoa
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 4 cups icing sugar
- 6 Tbsp buttermilk
- BROWNIES: Mix flour, sugar and cocoa in large mixing bowl.
- Combine water and butter in a pan. Heat until boiling. Stir hot mixture into flour mixture. Add buttermilk, eggs, soda and vanilla. Mix well.
- Spread batter in a greased 10"x15" pan. Bake at 350F for 25 minutes or until toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs attached. Do not overcook. Frost while still slightly warm.
- FROSTING: Melt butter in large microwaveable bowl. Stir in cocoa and vanilla. Alternately blend in icing sugar and buttermilk until smooth. Spread over brownies immediately. Let cool completely before cutting.
Anna, will these rise quite high? My 10×15 pan doesn’t have very high edges, will it overflow?
I think they should be fine – mine has standard 1/4″ or 1/2″ sides and they don’t overflow :)
YUM! I love brownies! <3
I love brownies! These look absolutely delicious!
These look finger-lickin’ good!! I love a good brownie after a healthy meal :)
Diet be danged, give me brownies!!!
Now I am craving brownies!!
I love frosted brownies, especially when they are more cake-like. These look heavenly.
These brownies look amazing. I always say you have to enjoy sweet once in a while and these brownies would be the way to go.
I completely agree :) I am all about everything in moderation :) There are too many delicious things out there not to!
Oh not fair, Ive sworn off sweets for a while, but I’ll bookmark. I like the frosting idea.
You are horrible for my waistline! But I love it!! These look so good! I actually haven’t had any brownies in a long time, I think it’s about time that change that!!
These brownies are definitely worth any extra working out they make necessary :)