For the brownies:
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, plus more for the pan
13 "fun-size" Milky Way bars
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
For the frosting:
4 "fun-size" Milky Way bars
2 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon water
Be careful when melting the candy bars
they require low heat and steady stirring to get the lumps out. The frosting for these brownies is so easy and fast, you may want to keep it in mind for other recipes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 8-by-8-inch pan and set aside. To make the brownies: Chop 13 candy bars into thirds and combine with 1/2 cup butter in a small saucepan. Cover and stir over very low heat until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and stir in sugar and vanilla. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Stir flour mixture into batter. Spread into prepared pan. Bake 25 minutes or until edges pull away from sides of pan. Frost when cool. To make the frosting: Melt 4 candy bars with butter in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in confectioner's sugar and water, beating until creamy. Spread over cooled brownies. Cut into squares. Per serving: 350 calories, (percent of calories from fat, 50), 4 grams protein, 43 grams carbohydrates, 1 gram fiber, 19 grams fat, 81 milligrams cholesterol, 303 milligrams sodium.
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