Texas Brownies

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup coffee, strong
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Glaze:
• 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 – 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350. Prep a large 11×17 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and sugar.
3. Heat butter, shortening, coffee, and cocoa in a saucepan until boiling, making sure to stir frequently to keep from scorching. Pour boiling mixture over flour/sugar mixture.
4. Next add buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, and vanilla extract. Mix well with a hand mixer or large spoon, until smooth. Pour batter into baking pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, until a fork inserted in the middle comes out cleanly.
5. While cooling, prepare glaze.
6. In a sauce pot (I use the same pot from earlier) heat butter, cocoa powder and milk until boiling, stirring constantly to keep from scorching. Turn off heat and add powdered sugar, a little at a time – stirring after each addition to blend well. I use a wire whisk to mix evenly.
7. Pour hot glaze over brownies and allow to cool.