Ben's Brownies

"Oh, I wish I could just stay home from school today and eat brownies."  Ben Dynna, May 2012.

Sometimes the simplest wishes are simply the best.  In hindsight, maybe I should have granted it?

.....11 days of school left.....we are all ridiculously happy about that.... ;)

Buttermilk Brownies

1 cup margarine

1/3 cup cocoa

1 cup water

2 cups flour

2 cups white sugar

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

2 eggs

1/2 cup buttermilk

1 tsp vanilla

Boil together the first 3 ingredients.  Meanwhile, mix dry ingredients in mixer. Combine eggs, buttermilk and vanilla; add to dry ingredients.  Slowly add the hot cocoa mixture and blend together.  Bake in a large greased cookie sheet for 20 to 25 minutes at 375 F.

Icing:

1/4 cup margarine

3 Tbsp cocoa

3 Tbsp buttermilk

2 cups icing sugar

1 tsp vanilla

After the brownies have cooled, boil together margarine, cocoa and buttermilk.  Remove from heat and add icing sugar and vanilla.  Spread over cooled brownies.