Mom’s Brownies with Bailey’s Chocolate Buttercream

For the brownies:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Melt butter and chocolate.
3. Blend in sugar.
4. Blend in eggs one at a time (make sure chocolate mixture isn’t too hot before you add the eggs).
5. Add vanilla.
6. Stir in flour and nuts.
7. Spread in a greased 8×8 pan (I used a 9×9, which is why my brownies are so skinny).
8. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.

For the frosting:
1. Beat butter until fluffy. Add icing sugar until desired consistency is reached (you’ll still have to add more).
2. Chop and melt chocolate in a double boiler. When chocolate is smooth, remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
3. Add chocolate, vanilla, and Bailey’s to the frosting and beat until smooth.
4. Add more icing sugar until it gets back to the right consistency.
5. Frost your cooled brownies and chow down. (I recommend not over-icing them like I did).