Marymac Brownies

These Marymac Brownies are a nostalgic treat featuring a dense, cake-like crumb packed with melted unsweetened chocolate and chopped nuts. The batter is simple to mix, relying on creamed margarine and sugar for structure, resulting in a tender texture that holds up well to a generous layer of sweet vanilla icing. Finished with a decorative drizzle of melted chocolate, these brownies strike the perfect balance between rich cocoa depth and sugary sweetness. They are an excellent choice for potlucks, family desserts, or as a comforting snack with coffee. The recipe yields a generous batch, making it ideal for sharing with friends and family.

Cooking Method: Baking

Cuisine: American

Courses: Desserts

Difficulty: Advanced

Servings: 12

Calories: 1242.8

Dietary: Vegetarian

Description

These Marymac Brownies are a nostalgic treat featuring a dense, cake-like crumb packed with melted unsweetened chocolate and chopped nuts. The batter is simple to mix, relying on creamed margarine and sugar for structure, resulting in a tender texture that holds up well to a generous layer of sweet vanilla icing. Finished with a decorative drizzle of melted chocolate, these brownies strike the perfect balance between rich cocoa depth and sugary sweetness. They are an excellent choice for potlucks, family desserts, or as a comforting snack with coffee. The recipe yields a generous batch, making it ideal for sharing with friends and family.

Ingredients

1 cup Margarine
2 cups Sugar
4 Eggs
1 cup Melted unsweetened baking chocolate
1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
1 teaspoon Baking powder
1 teaspoon Salt
2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
1 cup Chopped nuts
1/3 cup Margarine (for icing)
3 tablespoons Milk
3 cups Powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla extract (for icing)
1 ounce Melted unsweetened baking chocolate (for drizzle)

Directions

1
Preheat oven to 350F (175C). Grease a 9x13 inch jelly roll pan or baking sheet.
2
In a large bowl, cream together the 1 cup of margarine, sugar, and eggs until light and fluffy.
3
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
4
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, stirring until just combined.
5
Stir in the 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, melted unsweetened chocolate, and chopped nuts until evenly distributed.
6
Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
7
Bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs.
8
Allow brownies to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
9
For the icing, melt 1/3 cup margarine and let it cool slightly.
10
Whisk the melted margarine with 3 tablespoons of milk, 3 cups of powdered sugar, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla extract until smooth.
11
Spread the icing evenly over the cooled brownies.
12
Drizzle the 1 ounce of melted baking chocolate decoratively over the icing.
13
Let the icing set before cutting into squares.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1242.8kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 47.8g74%
Saturated Fat 15.0g75%
Cholesterol 186.5mg63%
Sodium 5730.0mg239%
Total Carbohydrate 189.8g64%
Dietary Fiber 2.4g10%
Sugars 120.9g
Protein 15.7g32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

Ensure the melted chocolate is cooled slightly before adding to the batter to avoid cooking the eggs.

You can substitute butter for margarine in both the brownies and the icing for a richer flavor.

If you prefer a fudgier texture, reduce the flour slightly or check the brownies at 25 minutes.

Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to 1 week.

The recipe originally listed "Squares" as a unit for chocolate; this has been corrected to ounces/weight for accuracy.

Keywords: brownies, chocolate, dessert, baking, icing, margarine, eggs, nuts, vanilla, sweet, home-made, classic, comfort food, chocolate drizzle, easy dessert

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