by Nonie Barnhart – 2004 Conference Cookbook

Ingredients:

 Directions:

1.       In saucepan, combine butter, cocoa and 1 cup water.

2.       Bring to a boil, stir constantly. Remove from heat.

3.       In large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, soda, salt and Xanthan Gum.

4.       Stir in eggs, buttermilk and vanilla. Add cocoa mixture and mix till well blended.

5.       Pour into greased 15½" x 10½" x 1” baking pan.

6.       Bake at 375° for 20 minutes.

7.       Immediately pour frosting over brownies, spread evenly, cool and cut into bars.

Frosting Ingredients:

Directions:

1.       In saucepan, mix butter, cocoa and buttermilk. Cook and stir until boiling. Remove from heat.

2.       Beat in confectioner’s sugar, walnuts and vanilla.