(picture from MSN Today Show: Is it a brownie you really want?)
INGREDIENTS
* 115 g butter
* 200 g white sugar
* 2 eggs
* 5 ml vanilla extract
* 30 g unsweetened cocoa powder
* 60 g all-purpose flour
* 2 g salt
* 1 g baking powder
* Nuts, if desired, can be added
* 45 g butter, softened
* 15 g unsweetened cocoa powder
* 15 ml honey
* 5 ml vanilla extract
* 120 g confectioners' sugar
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8 inch square pan.
2. In a large saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter. Remove from heat, and stir in sugar, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat in 1/3 cup cocoa, 1/2 cup flour, salt, and baking powder. Spread batter into prepared pan.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Do not overcook.
4. To Make Frosting: Combine 3 tablespoons butter, 3 tablespoons cocoa, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1 cup confectioners' sugar. Frost brownies while they are still warm.
