Fudge Frosted Brownies

This is the only thing I can remember my grandma making. I didn't know her well, or see her often, but when I did see her, she made these brownies. I begged her for the recipe for years, and finally she gave it to me.  This frosting is delicious on any brownie; you don't have to make this recipe. It's the frosting that makes it. I hope you enjoy this childhood memory of mine!

Makes an 8 x 8 pan

For the brownies:
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup unbleached A/P flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chocolate chips

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8 x 8 baking dish.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sea salt.

In a separate bowl, combine the melted butter, eggs and vanilla extract. Stir into the dry ingredients. Mix well. Stir in the chocolate chips.

Pour into the prepared baking dish. Bake for about 20 minutes or until a knife or toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. These brownies shouldn't be too gooey since the are topped with frosting. Set aside to cool completely.

For the frosting:
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/3 cup milk
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

In a heavy-bottomed pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the sugar. Add the milk, stirring occasionally, allowing the mixture to "boil" for 2 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat. Add the chocolate chips and vanilla extract and beat the frosting until smooth.

Immediately pour the frosting over the cooled brownies and allow the frosting to cool to room temperature as well. Don't cut the brownies until the frosting is firm!

Enjoy!