Happy Tuesday! I wasn’t planning on baking for today for the Bills wildcard win over the Steelers, but Rob thought I should. 😉 so last night, around 9:15 pm, I made blackout brownies. These use black cocoa (which I got on Amazon). You probably could use regular unsweetened baking cocoa too.

Remember to scoop your flour and cocoa from your container into your measuring cup so you get the correct amount. Also preheat the oven to 350 degrees for 20 minutes before baking so it cycles to the right temp.

I actually frosted these warm and they turned out just fine.

• Ingredients list
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup corn syrup (or honey)
• 4 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup flour
• 2/3 cup black cocoa
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tso salt
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Directions – preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9×13 pan with parchment paper and spray with baking spray. In a bowl, combine butter, sugar, brown sugar and corn syrup. Add eggs, one at a time, and vanilla. Blend in dry ingredients. Fold in chips. Evenly spread into prepared pan. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Cool completely.

• Frosting ingredients list
• 3 tbs butter, melted
• 3 tbs black cocoa
• 1 tbs corn syrup
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 to 3 tbs milk

Directions – in a bowl, Combine butter and cocoa. Add corn syrup, powdered sugar and vanilla. Blend in enough milk to get consistency you want. Frost brownies. Store in covered container.