Texas Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. all-purpose flour
2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. (1 stick) butter or margarine
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. brewed coffee or water
1/4 c. dark unsweetened cocoa
1/2 c. buttermilk
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
Frosting recipe (see below)

Preparation

In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and sugar. In a heavy saucepan, combine butter, shortening, coffee or water, and cocoa. Stir and heat to boiling. Pour boiling mixture over flour and sugar in the mixing bowl. Add, buttermilk, eggs, baking soda and vanilla. Mix well using a wooden spoon or high speed on electric mixer. Pour into a well buttered 17 1/2 X 11 inch jelly roll pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until brownies test done in the center. While brownies bake, prepare the frosting.