Fudgy Rum Brownies (Holiday Menus for Family)

 

3 dozens brownies

• ½ cup margarine or butter
• 1 package (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips (2 cups)
• 1½ cup sugar
• 1¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons rum or 1 teaspoon rum extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• Rum Frosting (recipe below)

1. Heat oven to 350F.
2. Grease rectangular pan, 13 x 9 x 2 inches.
3. Heat margarine and chocolate chips in 3-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted ; beat in remaining ingredients except nuts and rum frosting until smooth, stir in nuts.
4. Spread in pan ; bake about 30 minutes or until center is set.
5. Cool completely ; frost with rum frosting.
6. Cut into about 2 x 1½-inch bars

Rum Frosting

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• ¼ cup margarine or butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon rum or ½ teaspoon rum extract
• 1 to 2 tablespoons milk

1. Mix powdered sugar, margarine and rum.
2. Beat in milk until smooth and spreading consistency.

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