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I don’t know how many pans of bars my mom has baked over the years but there always seems to be either Texas Brownies or Lemon Bars on her countertop.
As my family grew, I soon realized why mom baked so many pans of bars.
They were easier than cookies and quicker than cakes. It seems like I’m always bringing a pan of bars with us where ever we go.
A friend, who is a great farm cook, says she will spread her cookie dough out in a large pan and make bars out of them.
I tried it with overflowing results; too much dough and too small of pan.
Now I either split my cookie dough between two 9 x 13 pans or use a much larger pan.
These two recipes are the first ones I ever made successfully.
Today these bars are also found on my countertop, just like Mom’s.
2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
˝ - 1 tsp cinnamon
1 c. butter (2 sticks)
4 TBSP cocoa
1 c. water
2 eggs
˝ c. buttermilk (or milk with a little vinegar)
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
Mix flour, sugar and cinnamon together in a bowl. Set aside.
Bring butter, cocoa and water to a rapid boil and pour over dry mixture. Mix well. Add remaining ingredients.
Pour into a greased and flours 10 x 15 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 -25 minutes. Don’t over bake. Cool and frost.
1 stick butter, melted
4 TBSP cocoa
3 TBSP milk
Powdered sugar
Vanilla
Mix butter, cocoa, milk and vanilla together in mixer.
Gradually add powered sugar till creamy. Beat on high.
If too thick add a few drops of milk or vanilla and beat well again.
These brownies freeze great! If they can make it to the freezer. Wonderful snack to grab and go.
1 c. butter, cold
1 c powdered sugar
2 c flour
4 eggs, beaten
2 c. sugar
4 TBSP lemon juice and rind lemon
4 TBSP flour
Sift powdered sugar and flour together. Cut in butter like a pie crust. (Can do this in a food processor)
Press into a greased jelly roll pan (10 x 15). Bake at 350 degrees for 12 – 15 minutes.
Mix remaining ingredients and pour over baked crust. Return to oven for 18 to 20 minutes longer. When cool, sift powdered sugar over the top.