Isaacs' Home Recipes Main Dessert Recipes Heart Brownie Cookie
1/3 cup butter-flavored shortening 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1-1/2 tsp water 1/2 tsp vanilla 1 egg 3/4 cup flour 3 Tbsp baking cocoa 1/4 tsp salt 1/8 tsp baking soda 1 cup milk chocolate chips Frosting: 3-1/2 cups powdered sugar, divided 3 Tbsp butter, softened 1 Tbsp shortening 1/2 tsp vanilla 3 to 4 Tbsp milk, divided Red paste food coloring In a large mixing bowl, cream the shortening, brown sugar, water and vanilla. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, cocoa, salt and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture until combined. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour into a greased 9" heart-shaped baking pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until center is set (do not overbake). Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. In a large mixing bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar, butter, shortening, vanilla and 3 Tbsp milk; beat until smooth. Gradually add remaining powdered sugar; beat until light and fluffy - about 3 minutes. Add enough remaining milk to achieve a frosting consistency. Frost brownie with 3/4 cup frosting. Using food coloring, tint remaining frosting and decorate as desired. Yield: 8-10 servings (Simple & Delicious - January/February 2007)Updated on Sat Aug 18 09:04:04 2001 Copyright 2001, Daniel J. Isaacs/Kristi A. Isaacs <DanI@DanIsaacs.com>