Chocolate is applauded for health benefits in addition to it’s sinfully delicious flavor.  If you want, these can be made in a muffin tin for individual portions rather than in a baking dish (just divide the batter – fill each greased section of the muffin tin about 1/2 full of batter.)  Spread a small circle of the icing on each one and top with a raspberry for an elegant dessert!

Ingredients:

Brownie:s

½ c. + 2 T. butter

1 c. sugar

1 t. vanilla

2 eggs

½ c. cocoa

½ c. flour

½ c. pecan pieces

Icing:

1 ½ c. powdered sugar

1/3 c. cocoa

1/4 cup butter

½ t. vanilla

¼ c. milk

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325^oF.  Cream together butter, sugar and vanilla.  Add eggs and mix well.  Add cocoa, flour and pecan pieces.  Bake in a greased 8” square pan at 325^oF for 30 minutes. For icing, combine all ingredients in a small saucepan over low heat and blend until smooth.  Spread on brownies while they are still warm.