Kristi's Recipe Box: Festive Frosted Brownies

I found this recipe in a Taste of Home cookbook a few months ago. My mom had a stack of these books for me to take a look at and I immediately copied the page that had this recipe. They looked so pretty and delicious too. I loved the added touch with the sprinkles on top. I've wanted to make these for months and had the opportunity to make a batch last week. They were so worth the wait. These days I tend to prefer the darker chocolate, but the lighter chocolate flavor in these is heavenly. The lighter chocolate frosting also helps those sprinkles stand out!! I have a feeling these are going to be a favorite for many years to come!

Festive Frosted Brownies

Source: adapted from Taste of Home

1 cup butter or margarine, softened (I used salted butter.)

2 cups sugar

4 eggs

2 t. vanilla extract (I used 1 1/2 t.)

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

6 T. baking cocoa

1 tsp. baking powder

1/4 t. salt

FROSTING:

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened (I used salted butter.)

1/4 cup evaporated milk (I used 2 % milk-same amount)

1 t. vanilla

2 T. baking cocoa

3 cups confectioner's sugar

Sprinkles

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.

Spread into greased 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

For frosting, in a mixing bowl, beat the butter, milk and vanilla; add cocoa. Gradually beat in confectioner's sugar until smooth. Spread over cooled brownies. Decorate with sprinkles if desired!

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