Texas Brownies

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Brownies:
2 cups all purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup strong brewed coffee or water
1/4 cup dark, unsweetened cocoa
1/2 cup buttermilk (tip: if you don't have any, 2 tsp vinegar or lemon juice, pour milk until it hits 1/2 cup mark)
2 eggs
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla

Frosting:
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
2 tbsp dark cocoa
1/4 cup milk
3 1/2 cup unsifted powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla


Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and sugar
2. In heavy saucepan, combine butter, shortening, coffee or water, and cocoa. Stir and heat to bowling.
3. Pour bowling mixture over the flour and sugar in the bowl. Add the buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, and vanilla.
4. Mix well, using a wooden spoon or high speed on electric mixer.
5. Pour into a well buttered pan (17 1/2in x 11in)
6. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until brownies test done in the center.
7. While brownies bake, prepare the frosting. In saucepan, combine the butter, cocoa, and milk. Heat to bowling, stirring.
8. Mix in the powdered sugar and vanilla until frosting is smooth.
9. Pour warm frosting over brownings as soon as you take te out of the oven. Cool.