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speedy brownies

(2 ratings)
Karla59 avatar
Recipe by
Karla Everett
@Karla59
Greenacres, WA

These are one of the brownies my Grandma would make for us kids when I was growing up and have made them for years when my children were growing up.

(2 ratings)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 35 Min

Ingredients For speedy brownies

  • 1/2 c
    shortening
  • 4 Tbsp
    (heaping ) tbs. cocoa
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1/2 c
    flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 3/4 c
    chopped nuts ; optional

How To Make speedy brownies

  • 1
    Melt the shortening and the chocolate in a sauce pan over low heat.
  • 2
    Stir in the sugar , flour , baking powder , salt and the vanilla.
  • 3
    Add the eggs that have been beaten well. Stir in the nuts.
  • 4
    Turn into a greased 8x9" pan , place in pre-heated oven and Bake 350° for 25-35 minutes.
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