Cookie Dough Brownies

By Vicki W.

4 eggs
1 cup canola oil
2 cups granulated pure cane sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional

Filling:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup pure cand dark brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated pure cane sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all purpose flour

Glaze:
1 cup (6 oz.) semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon shortening
3/4 cup chopped walnuts

In a large bowl, beat the eggs, oil and sugar. Stir in vanilla. Combine flourc cocoa and salt; gradually add to egg mixture. Stir in walnuts if desired.

Pour into a greased 13 x 9 baking pan. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until brownies test done. Cool completely.

For filling, in a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in milk and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour. Spread over the brownies; chill until firm.

For glaze, in a microwave, melt chocolate chips and s hortening; stir until smooth. Spread over filling. Immediately sprinkle with nuts, pressing down slightly.