5tablespoonsSimple Syrupdivided use (recipe follows)
1/3cupChocolate Fudge Baserecipe follows
4cupspowdered sugardivided use
3tablespoonsplus 1 teaspoon waterdivided use
SIMPLE SYRUP - makes 1⅓ cups
1cupwhite sugar
1cupwater
CHOCOLATE FUDGE BASE - makes 1/3 cup
7 1/2tablespoonsunsweetened cocoa powder
1tablespoonsunflower seed oil
1 3/4tablespoonsCrisco All-Vegetable Shortening
2 1/2teaspoonslight corn syrup
2drops vanilla
Instructions
Brownies
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a (15x10x1-inch) baking pan
Add whole eggs, sugar, salt, cocoa powder, vanilla, baking powder, and pecans into a mixing bowl. Mix on medium speed for 3 minutes or until smooth. Scrape bowl; set aside.
Add shortening to saucepan and melt down to liquid. DO NOT BOIL. Add corn syrup to saucepan and stir.
Add the shortening mixture to the egg mixture in the mixing bowl above and mix on low speed for 1 minute. Mix in flour. Slowly add 1/4 cup water and blend well for approximately minute at medium speed. After flour is mixed in scrape down bowl. Pour batter into prepared baking pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan.
Frost with Chocolate Fudge Icing. Cut into (2x2-inch) squares
Chocolate Fudge Icing
Combine corn syrup, butter, vanilla, 1 tablespoon Simple Syrup, and Chocolate Fudge Base to a bowl, blend together. Scrape down bowl. Add 4 tablespoons Simple Syrup. Mix well and scrape bowl.
Add 2 cups of powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons of water. Mix until incorporated. Add 2 cups of powdered sugar with the 1 tablespoon of water. Mix until incorporated. Add 1 teaspoon of water to thin icing to the consistency needed.
Simple Syrup
In a medium saucepan, combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil, stirring, until sugar has dissolved. Allow to cool.
Chocolate Fudge Base
Add cocoa powder, sunflower seed oil, shortening, corn syrup, and vanilla to a mixing bowl. Mix at low speed until smooth.