Buttermilk Brownies

Am I the only one who is constantly searching for things to make with leftover buttermilk? I feel like I always have a bottle in the fridge just sitting in there waiting until the lid blows off (yes, that has happened more than once) for me to throw it away.

I was determined with the latest bottle to at least use some of it, and as the 4 year old in my daycare loves to help me in the kitchen I let her pick the recipe.  She chose these buttermilk brownies form Shugary Treats and why wouldn't she, the girl loves chocolate!  Sophie Bear was the first one to taste test and she gave them a thumbs up and so did the rest of us!

Brownies:

1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup oil
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips

Frosting:

1/2 cup unsalted butter

1/2 cup buttermilk

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

4 cups icing sugar

3/4 cup semi sweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 400.

In a small pan combine butter, cocoa and oil.  Bring to a boil, set aside.

In a large bowl, mix together sugar, buttermilk and eggs.  Stir in the melted butter mixture.  Fold in the flour, baking powder, salt and chocolate chips.

Pour into a 9x13 baking pan, bake for 20 minutes.

To make the frosting, in a small pan combine butter, buttermilk and cocoa.  Bring to a boil and set aside.

In a large bowl add the icing sugar and pour in the melted butter mixture.  Whisk until smooth and pour over brownies. Top with chocolate chips.