Stout Brownies

Ingredients

• 16 oz brownie mix 
• 0.3 cup vegetable oil 
• 1  eggs 
• 3 tablespoons porter 
• 1.3 cups vanilla frosting (from 12-oz container)

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• oven
• wire rack
• toothpicks

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom of 8- or 9-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray. In medium bowl, stir all ingredients except frosting until well blended.
2. Spread in pan.
3. Bake 8-inch pan 35 to 38 minutes, 9-inch pan 28 to 31 minutes, or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 1/2 hours.
4. Spread frosting evenly over brownies.
5. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.