Buttermilk Brownies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup water
• 1 lb powdered sugar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ cup buttermilk
• ½ cup cocoa
• ½ cup shortening
• ¼ tsp salt
• 2 beaten eggs
• 2 cup sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 6 tbsp canned milk

Directions

Heat water, ½ cup butter, ¼ cup cocoa, and shortening in a saucepan and mix well. Move to large bowl and add buttermilk, eggs, 1 tsp vanilla, baking soda, and cinnamon. Add sugar, flour, and salt. Bake on large, deep, greased cookie sheet. Bake at 400 for 15-20 minutes. To make frosting, simmer ½ cup butter, ¼ cup cocoa, and canned milk over medium heat. Remove from heat and add powdered sugar and 1 tsp vanilla. Frost brownies when cool.