Basic Brownie Mix
Left wanting to make sweets, but with no user friendly box mix, I had to root through my recipe drawer. Eventually I came across a recipe for basic brownies………And hoped for the best.
They’re wonderful! Infact, I like them better than the box mix! Follow the directions below to put yourself in chocolate bliss.
Remember, you can make additions of your own: caramel chips, nuts, peanut butter…
Ingredients:
1/2 C. all-purpose flour
1/2 C. unsweetened cocoa
1/4 TSP. baking powder
1/4 TSP. salt
6 TBSP. butter or margarine
1 C. sugar
2 LG. eggs
2 TSP. vanilla extract
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350F. Grease 8×8 metal baking pan. On wax paper, combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. (You can always do it in a bowl if you want, but that’s just more dishes!)
2. In 3 quart saucepan, melt butter on low. Remove saucepan from heat; with spatula, stir in sugar, then eggs, 1 at a time, and vanilla until well blended. Stir in flour mixture. Spread batter in prepared pan.
3. Bake 18-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out almost clean. Cool brownies completely in pan on wire rack, about two hours.
4. When cool, cut brownies and serve.
