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AMERICA'S BEST BROWNIE




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List of Ingredients





Makes 12 large size or 2 dozen small size

1/2 C (1 stick) butter or margarine
2 oz. unsweetened chocolate
1 C sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
2/3 C al purpose flour
1/2 C chopped toasted pecans
Fudge Glaze follows

Preheat oven to 350 F (175 C)

Grease and lightly flour bottom only 9 inch square pan. In large saucepan, melt butter and chocolate over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Blend in sugar and vanilla. Beat in eggs one at a time. Stir in salt, baking powder, flour, and pecans. Spread in pan and bake 20 to 25 minutes until set in center (do not overbake). If desired, spread brownies with chocolate glaze. Cool completely, then cut into squares.

FUDGE GLAZE

1 oz. unsweetened chocolate
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 C powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 to 3 Tbsp. Warm milk

Melt chocolate and butter in small saucepan. Blend in sugar and vanilla with wire whisk. Add enough milk to make a smooth, spreadable glaze.

Variations

SPICY BLACK PEPER BROWNIES: Add 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1 teaspoon cracked blacker pepper to batter.

CHOCOLATE CHUNKY BROWNIES: Add 1/2 cup raisins and 4 ounces chopped semisweet chocolate to batter.

COFFEE-TOFFEE BROWNIES: Substitute firmly packed dark brown sugar for granulated sugar. Add 1 teaspoon instance coffee to batter. Sprinkle 1/2 cup crushed toffee candy over batter before baking.




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