Could It Be?

A remarkable thing happened tonight shortly after 7:00. I was about to bake a batch of “Julie’s Audacious Brownies” (recipe from Dr. Julie Blacksmith to follow) for tomorrow’s Newbury Women's Club Annual Flea Market, when I realized I didn’t have enough sugar. I set off for the Newbury Village Store, three tenths of a mile north of us ....... Are you ready? .......... WITHOUT A JACKET, OR HAT, OR GLOVES! I smiled all through the baking and I am sitting here, now, positively giddy. Of course licking the beater and bowl probably helped a little. In my head I know we really aren’t out of the woods, weather-wise yet, but my heart I am hopeful.

Julie’s Audacious Brownies

1 C sugar
1/2 C margarine or butter
2 cups of chocolate syrup
4 eggs
1 C + 1 T flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 C chopped nuts (optional)

Topping:
2 C miniature marshmallows
1 1/2 C sugar
1/2 C margarine or butter
6 T milk
1/2 C chocolate chips

Cream together sugar and margarine (or butter). Add chocolate syrup and eggs; beat well. Add flour and salt; blend. Stir in vanilla and nuts. Bake in a greased 10x12 pan in 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes.

While brownies are still hot, sprinkle with marshmallows.

Topping:
Mix sugar, margarine (or butter), and milk in saucepan. Over low heat, bring just to a boil. Remove from heat and add chocolate chips; stir until melted and blended. Spread over marshmallow topped brownie cake. Let cool and cut into bars.