Mississippi Mud Bars - butter

Method

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Line 9x13-inch baking pan with aluminum foil.
• Extend end of foil 1 inch over sides of pan, grease and flour foil, and set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, melt 1 cup butter.
• Stir in 1-1/2 cups sugar and 1/2 cups cocoa.
• Remove pan from heat and beat in eggs, one at a time, until blended.
• Stir in flour and pecans until well blended.
• Pour into prepared pan and bake 25 minutes or until cake tester inserted into center comes out clean.
• Cool in pan on wire rack.
• Frosting: In a medium bowl, combine confectioner's sugar and cocoa powder.
• Beat in butter and vanilla until smooth.
• Beat in enough milk until fluffy and spreadable.
• Using ends of foil, lift brownie layer from pan.
• Spread top with frosting.
• Sprinkle with 1/2 cup pecans.
• Cut into 2x1-inch bars and store in air tight container.