I live on a farm with my husband, Danny, and our children, Jeffrey, Scott and Angie. Between farm chores, gardening and taking the kids to their many activities, I manage to keep quite busy. I do, however, like to cook and bake.
Ingredients
- bottom layer:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- middle layer:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup baking cocoa
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- caramel icing:
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 4 to 6 tablespoons milk
- 2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
Directions
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour and salt Stir into creamed mixture. Stir in nuts. Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan; set aside.
- For middle layer, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs. Combine the flour, cocoa and salt. Stir into creamed mixture. Add nuts. Spread over the bottom layer. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.
- For icing, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and milk; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat. Cool just until warm; beat in confectioners' sugar until the icing achieves spreading consistency. Spread over brownies. Let stand until set. Cut into bars.
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