Texas Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. all-purpose flour
2 c. granulated sugar
1 stick butter
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. strong brewed coffee or water
1/2 c. cocoa
1/2 c. buttermilk
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Use a large mixing bowl.
Combine the flour and the sugar in a heavy saucepan.
Combine butter, shortening and coffee or water. Pour boiling mixture over.
Add the buttermilk, eggs, baking soda and vanilla.
Mix well using a wooden spoon or high speed of electric mixer.
Pour into a well buttered 17 1/2 x 11-inch jelly roll pan.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 20 minutes or until brownies are done in center.
While brownies are baking, prepare frosting.