Cinnamon Brownies

NORMA WRENN NPXR56B

3/4 c Baking cocoa

1/2 ts Baking soda

2/3 c Butter or margarine; melted

-Divided 1/2 c Boiling water

2 c Sugar

2 Eggs; beaten

1 ts Vanilla extract

1 1/3 c Flour

1 1/2 ts To 2 tsp ground cinnamon

1/4 ts Salt

6 oz Semisweet chocolate chips

(1 cup) Frosting: 6 tb Butter or margarine; soften

1/2 c Baking cocoa

2 2/3 c Confectioners' sugar

1 ts To 1-1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1/3 c Evaporated milk

1 ts Vanilla extract

In a mixing bowl, combine cocoa and baking soda; blend in 1/3 cup melted butter. Add boiling water, stirring until thickened. Stir in sugar, eggs, vanilla and remaining butter. Add flour, cinnamon and salt. Fold in chocolate chips. Pour into a greased 13" x 9" x 2" baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until brownies test done. Cool. For frosting, cream butter in a mixing bowl. Combine cocoa, sugar and cinnamon; add alternately with the milk. Beat to a spreading consistency; add vanilla. Add more milk if necessary. Spread over the brownies. Source: Country Woman, Collector's Edition
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