Thursday, January 8, 2009

So... What did you do today?

Well, we made these...
This is blue ribbon product here We did this... And the best part of making brownies is this...

I just love Claire's squinty eye grin. It cracks me up...


We also played prima ballerina... Claire likes to put up like a halter- silly girl
Now don't you fret, I have decided to share my recipe. I know, I know, I am WAY too kind...
The Best Brownies
-Seriously, they are the best you will ever taste. just one bite and you will be addicted. You will never go buy the boxed kinds again. Add a scoop of ice cream and you will be in heaven. I have a few friends who have a standing order for these brownies. No joke. Blue ribbon material!-
½ cup Butter 1 cup Sugar 2 Eggs 1tsp Vanilla 1/3 cup Cocoa
½ cup Flour ¼ tsp Salt ¼ tsp Baking Powder
Frosting: 3Tbl. Butter- soft 3Tbl. Cocoa 1Tbl. Honey 1tsp Vanilla
1 cup Powder Sugar

Preheat oven 350°. Grease and Flour 8” square pan. In a sauce pan melt butter. Remove from heat and stir in sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Beat in cocoa, flour, salt, and baking powder. Spread batter in pan and bake 25-30 minutes.
Frosting: Combine butter, cocoa, honey, vanilla, and powder sugar. (I add maybe a tablespoon of milk too.) Spread frosting over warm brownies. Let cool and serve.
Double recipe for a 9x13 pan.

8 who want to talk about it:

Sara

tempting tempting
Toria looks so much like you. I was blown away by how much they have grown!

Dessa Mae

Oh man!...that brownie looks so good! I want it soo bad right now. But I can't and it's killing me to think about it!! Darn it all. Eat one for me though! I bet it's delicious!

Kim Davis

Ooh. i love new recipes and those brownies look so yummy. Can't wait to try them.

Maria

Oh Jessica you are the devil!! Those look divine. I can't believe I have still not had one of your famous brownies. Guess I will have to make my own batch.

Dixie Packer

mmmm, those look divine. i hope you don't mind if i post this recipe on the recipe blog i have.

Mrs. Morty

Very yummy looking brownies and two very cutie girls. I can't believe how big they are getting!! Especially Claire. I just want to squeeze those cheeks!

Az Kelms

You are such a good mom to let the kids help you bake. I can't believe how big Claire is...shouldn't she still be a baby?

Chelsea

Looks delicious! I found you while I was blog-hopping....I hope you don't mind! What a cute family you have! Brownies are my husbands #1 treat...so I will be sure to give these a try!