Chewy Chocolate Brownies with Icing

The kids devoured these rich chewy brownies.  I did not put cocoa powder in the icing…for a vanilla icing…but either choice will work.

BROWNIES
1 cup butter
6 oz unsweetened chocolate
2 1/2 cups sugar
5 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups flour

ICING
6 tbsp butter
1/2 cup cocoa powder
2 2/3 cup confectioners sugar
1/3 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla

Preheat oven to 375F.

In small saucepan, melt butter and chocolate over low heat.  Stir until mixture is smooth.  Remove from heat and cool 10 minutes.

In large mixer bowl, beat sugar, eggs, vanilla and salt.  Fold in chocolate mixture, then gradually add flour.  Pour into greased 9 x 13 inch pan.  Bake 30 to 35 minutes.  Cool completely then frost.

For icing:  cream butter in small mixer bowl.  Add cocoa and confectioners sugar alternately with milk. Beat to spreading consistency (add a tablespoon of milk if necessary).  Blend in vanilla.