Mama’S Brownies (Aka Texas Sheet Cake)

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   Combine melted butter and sugar in a mixing bowl and mix well.

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   Add eggs, and mix until blended.

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   Add flour and cocoa and beat until smooth.

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   Add salt and vanilla. Fold in pecans, if desired.

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   Pour into a greased 15x10x1 inch pan. (The size is very important. I have several pans I've tried this in, but it never worked. Finally I measured my Mom's pan, bought one her size and it works every time!!)

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   Bake at 350u00b0 for 15 minutes, or until pick comes out clean.

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   The rest of the ingredients are for the icing-I think it's a bit confusing up there, but I wasn't sure how to take care of that-contact me with questions.

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   While the cake is baking, start the icing.

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   In a small saucepan melt butter.

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    Add remaining ingredients, except vanilla, and beat over medium high heat with an electric hand mixer.

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    Bring to a boil (it may take 10 minutes or more).

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    Immediately remove from heat and add vanilla.

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    Pour over hot cake. (Usually the cake comes out a minute or two before the icing is ready.)

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    Wait a few minutes (30+) to cut this. A plastic knife goes right through it. Any knife will do, of course! (Oh, yeah, you have to eat the icing out of the pan and off the beaters!!)

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