Texas Brownies Recipe

For one 9 by 11 inch baking pan, 48 brownies, you will need:
2 cups all-purpose Flour
2 cups granulated Sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) Butter or Margarine
1/2 cup Shortening
1 cup strong Brewed Coffee or Water
1/4 cup dark, unsweetened Cocoa
1/2 cup Buttermilk
2 Eggs
1 tsp Baking Soda
1 tsp Vanilla
FROSTING:
1/2 cup (1 stick) Butter or Margarine
2 Tbsp dark Cocoa
1/4 cup Milk
3-1/2 cups unsifted Powdered Sugar
1 tsp Vanilla
PREPARATION:
In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and sugar. In a microwave
safe dish, combine butter, shortening, coffee or water and cocoa.
Microwave at HIGH power for 2 minutes or until just boiling. Pour
boiling mixture over flour mixture. Stir to blend. Add buttermilk,
eggs, baking soda and vanilla. Mix well. Pour mixture into a
microwave safe 9-by-11 inch baking dish. Microwave at Medium
High power for 18 minutes, turning dish every 4 to 5 minutes until
brownies test done. They may still appear soft on the surface.
Prepare frosting: In a microwave safe dish, combine the butter,
cocoa and milk. Microwave at High power for 2 minutes, stirring
once. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Stir to blend. Pour warm
frosting over hot brownies. Let cool. Cut into bars.