Layered Brownies

Last month we went to a party at my cousin's house, and his SO served these sinful things. Today A decided to make them for our Labor Day BBQ. They are the bomb!

Layered Brownies
(makes 24)

1/2 cup unsalted butter
6 ounces unsweetened chocolate
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon vanilla

Frosting
1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 cups confectioners sugar
1/4 cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons vanilla

Glaze
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate

Brownies: Heat oven to 300. Butter a 9 x 13-inch pan and line it with buttered parchment (or wax) paper cut to fit the bottom of the pan.

Melt the butter and chocolate in a small pan over very low heat. Remove from heat. While the mixture cools, beat together the sugar, eggs, and salt for 8 minutes. Fold in the chocolate mixture, then the flour and vanilla. Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake until the mixture pulls away from the sides of the pan, about 30 minutes. Cool thoroughly, about 90 minutes.

Frosting: After the brownies have cooled for an hour, melt the butter over low heat until it's medium brown, about 25 minutes. Remove from heat. Immediately beat in the confectioners sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla. Frost the brownies with this mixture while it's still warm. Cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes.

Glaze: While the frosting cools, melt together the butter and unsweetened chocolate in a small pan over very low heat. Pour over the white icing. When the glaze has hardened -- it will take an hour or two -- cut the brownies into squares. Chill the brownies thoroughly; they are much better cold.

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