Double-Frosted Brownies
Preparation time: 25 minutes
Baking time: 20 minutes

4 eggs

1 cup vegetable oil

1 1/2 cups sugar

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup water

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup baking cocoa

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Frosting:

16-ounce can vanilla frosting

1 tablespoon rum extract

Glaze:

1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs, oil, sugars, water and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, salt and walnuts; stir into egg mixture until blended.

Pour into a greased 15-by-10-by-1-inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until center is set. Cool on a wire rack. Combine frosting and extract; spread over brownies. Chill for 30 minutes.

In a microwave or heavy saucepan, melt chocolate chips and oil; stir until smooth. Drizzle over frosting. Let stand until set before cutting.

Makes 36 brownies.

Elizabeth Poss,
Scotia