TEXAS BROWNIES

[Debbie]

2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup water
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 dash salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs, beaten
4 teaspoons vanilla

Frosting
1/2 cup butter
6 tablespoons milk
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Preheat oven to 400°; grease an 11" x 17" jelly roll pan.

Mix sugar and flour in a bowl;
in a saucepan bring to boil the butter, shortening,
water, cocoa and salt;
pour cocoa mixture over flour mixture and stir until combined.

Beat in buttermilk, baking soda, eggs and vanilla; pour into baking pan and bake for 15 minutes,
until center is barely set;
DO NOT OVERBAKE;
the center of the brownie will be slightly puffed but,
if not overbaked, will fall when cool.

Frosting:
Prepare the frosting while the brownie bakes; in same saucepan, bring to boil the butter, milk and cocoa;
remove from heat and stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla; stir until smooth.

Pour and spread over the brownie immediately after removing it from the oven; cool and refrigerate.