I USE THIS MIX DURING THE HOLIDAYS TO GIVE AS GIFTS. IT MAKES A LOT OF MIX.
List of Ingredients
6 CUPS FLOUR
4 TEASPOONS BAKING POWDER
4 TEASPOONS SALT
8 CUPS SUGR
8 OUNCE CAN BAKING COCOA
2 CUPS VEGETABLE SHORTENING
Instructions
IN A LARGE BOWL, COMBINE FLOUR, BAKING POWDER, SALT, SUGAR AND BAKING COCOA. WITH A PASTRY BLENDER CUT IN SHORTENING UNTIL EVENLY DISTRIBUTED. STORE IN A LARGE AIRTIGHT CONTAINER IN CUPBOARD. KEEP 10 TO 12 WEEKS.
IN A MIXING BOWL, COMBINE THE BROWNIE MIX, EGGS, VANILLA AND NUTS. BEAT WITH A WOODEN SPOON UNTIL SMOOTH. SPREAD INTO A GREASED 8" SQUARE BAKING PAN.
BAKE IN A PREHEATED 350° OVEN FOR 20 TO 25 MINUTES OR UNTIL TOP TESTS DONE. CUT INTO SQUARES WHILE STILL WARM. DUST WITH CONFECTIONERS' SUGAR OR FROST WITH CHOCOLATE FROSTING IF DESIRED.
IF YOU WANT A REAL FUDGY STYLE BROWNIE, ADD 1/2 CUP SEMI SWEET MINI CHOCOLATE CHIPS ALONG WITH THE NUTS.