2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1 stick butter
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. strong coffee or water
1/4 c. dark, unsweetened cocoa
1/2 c. buttermilk (or substitute 2 tsp. vinegar or lemon juice, mixed into 1/2 c. milk. Or use powdered buttermilk)
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla

Combine flour and sugar. In heavy sauce pan, combine butter, shortening, coffee or water and cocoa. Stir and heat to boiling. Pour boiling mixture over flour and sugar. Add buttermilk, eggs, baking soda and vanilla. Mix well. Pour into well buttered 17 1/2 x 11 inch pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until done.

FROSTING:

1 stick butter
2 tbsp. dark cocoa
1/4 c. milk
3 1/2 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

In pan, combine butter, cocoa and milk. Heat to boiling. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Pour warm, over brownies as soon as you take them out of oven.