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Farmers Brownies

I have made this recipe many times and usually put a chocolate icing on top. I was intrigued by this different topping so decided to try it. This recipe is found in 'Cooking with Grace' cookbook.
  • 1/2 cup cocoa
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup chopped nuts
1. Mix cocoa in hot water, stir in butter and allow to cool
2. Whisk together dry ingredients, stir in cocoa mixture and eggs
3. Beat in buttermilk, vanilla and nuts
4. Spread in large cookie sheet.. approx 13" x 17"
5. Bake in 375º oven for 20 minutes.

Topping:
  • 454 g bag of miniature marshmallows
  • 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 3 cups rice krispies
1. When cake is baked spread marshmallows over the top and put cake back in oven until the marshmallows melt. Set aside to cool completely.
2. Melt chocolate chips and peanut butter in microwave for 1 minute, stir in rice krispies and spread over cooled cake. Chill in fridge to set the topping.
3. This cake freezes well.
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17 comments:

  1. Libby@CookingWithLibbySeptember 21, 2009 at 5:24 AM

    Yummm! This looks delish!!

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  2. southerninspirationSeptember 21, 2009 at 5:47 AM

    Peanut butter, chocolate and nuts! What could be better!?! Thanks so much!

    Suzanne

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  3. charlotte mgccSeptember 21, 2009 at 6:26 AM

    oooh, that does look good.
    what a different topping, that looks like a good recipe to try out soon.
    thanks meine liebe Betty.

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  4. BethSeptember 21, 2009 at 6:29 AM

    Oohh, death by chocolate! Yummy!

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  5. TrishSeptember 21, 2009 at 7:50 AM

    Betty, this would have been a great recipe for me to 'whip' up this weekend had it been a 'normal' one....the weekend that is :o) Love the simplicity of it yet the chocolately moistness I know it has. Cool topping....that would definitely be a hit! By the way...the title? Did I miss something? Where did the title come from?!

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  6. Judy September 21, 2009 at 7:58 AM

    I think I know some farmers that would like this! But I guess it's up to the farmer's wife to prepare...right?

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  7. Coleens RecipesSeptember 21, 2009 at 10:18 AM

    These look moist and delicious.I love the big size pan for family gatherings.

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  8. Katy ~September 21, 2009 at 11:56 AM

    This would be ideal for a take-along. Oh my. All that goodness and sweetness. Love the topping.

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  9. ShelbySeptember 21, 2009 at 12:35 PM

    As my kids would say... YUM YUM Gimme some! Looks yummy!

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  10. Julie HarwardSeptember 21, 2009 at 2:39 PM

    I'm always making brownies..love them! I like the idea of the rice krispies added to the topping..going to try it!
    Come check out my new post..I'm new and learning! :D

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  11. Flip Flops 'N' FlamingosSeptember 21, 2009 at 5:02 PM

    You guys took out all the calories right!! LOL!! Those look wonderful!!

    I love checking in and seeing what you are cooking next....ready for some Fall cooking!!

    Keep up the GREAT work.....
    Lori Hull

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  12. pamSeptember 21, 2009 at 5:31 PM

    This looks amazing. I always feel like I've got dumb questions after reading the instructions...freeze only the cake or the whole thing completed freezes well?

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  13. I Play Outside The BoxSeptember 21, 2009 at 8:37 PM

    Oh my...two of my favorite things!! Will have to try this one!!

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  14. RachelSeptember 21, 2009 at 9:45 PM

    Oh.My.Goodness.

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  15. MargSeptember 21, 2009 at 10:17 PM

    It's 10:00pm and now I'm hungry. I need to have one of those. Looks like a great lunch snack for that little one of mine.

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  16. TalitaSeptember 22, 2009 at 2:56 AM

    Yummmm... Delicious topping! Love it!

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  17. VeronicaSeptember 22, 2009 at 6:38 PM

    YUM YUM YUM that is the response from my three baking sons who will be trying this as soon as I get the buttermilk from the store!

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