HappyMama

A dear friend, her hubby & 2 kiddos are coming to visit us this weekend.  In preparation, I made & froze Mom’s Brownies (also from Sassafras cookbook.)  The pan was cooling on the dining table, and apparently it was too much of a temptation for my 2-year-old.  I found this: 

along with a trail of crumbs leading all the way to his bed, where I found him hiding under his comforter.  Well anyway, here’s the delicious recipe.  Mom used to make these occasionally when we were kids, and freeze a layer of ice-cream between two slices.  They were the best ice cream sandwiches in the world.

• 1 1/4 C butter, melted
• 3/4 C cocoa
• 2 C sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 T vanilla
• 1 1/4 C flour
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1/8 t. baking powder

Grease & flour a 10 1/2 x 15 1/2 x 1 inch jelly roll pan.  In a large mixing bowl mix well first 5 ingredients.  Sift together remaining ingredients and add.  Mix until smooth.  Spread evenly in pan, bake 25 min. @ 350.  Cool before cutting, ideally in a place out of the reach of little hands.