THE BEST HOMEMADE BROWNIES!

1 2/3 cups sugar

3/4 cup butter or margarine, melted

2 Tbsp. water

2 eggs

2 tsp. vanilla

1 1/3 cups flour

3/4 cup baking cocoa

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

Preheat oven to 350. Grease 9x13 pan. Combine sugar, butter and water in large bowl. Add eggs and vanilla then stir. Mix together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt in separate bowl, then stir into sugar mixture. Spread into greased pan. Bake for 23-28 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out a little sticky. Cool completely, then frost.

Frosting:

3 cups powdered sugar

2/3 cup baking cocoa

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened

5-6 Tbsp. milk, divided

1 tsp. vanilla

Beat 1 cup powdered sugar, butter, 2 Tbsp. milk, and vanilla in small bowl until creamy. Gradually beat in remaining powdered sugar and milk until smooth. Spread over cooled brownies.