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    Brownie Mix #1


    Source of Recipe


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    List of Ingredients




    Yield:
    "15 cups"


    6 cups all-purpose flour
    4 teaspoons baking powder
    4 teaspoons salt
    8 cups sugar
    1 8 oz. can unsweetened cocoa powder

    In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and cocoa.
    Stir with a wire whisk until evenly distributed. Put in a large
    airtight container. Label with date and contents. Store in a cool,
    dry place. Use within 10 to 12 weeks. Makes about 15 cups BROWNIE
    MIX.

    Recipe



    Our Best Brownies (Brownie Mix #1)

    1/4 cup butter or margarine -- melted
    2 eggs -- beaten
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    2 1/4 cups Brownie Mix #1 -- (see recipe)
    1/2 cup chopped nuts
    Brownie Toppers -- (see below)

    Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour an 8" square pan. Combine
    melted butter or margarine, eggs, vanilla and Brownie Mix. Beat until
    smooth. Stir in nuts. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 30 to 35
    minutes, until edges separate from pan. Sprinkle or frost with
    Brownie Topper of your choice. Cut into 2" bars when cool. Makes 16
    brownies.

    CHOCOLATE TOPPER: Sprinkle 6 oz. chocolate chips over warm brownies.
    Warm in oven until melted. Spread evenly. Sprinkle with more
    chopped nuts.

    COCONUT-PECAN TOPPING: Combine 1/3 cup sugar, 1/3 cup evaporated
    milk, 1 beaten egg yolk and 3 tbsp butter or margarine. Stirring
    constantly, cook 5 minutes, until mixture comes to a boil. Remove and
    stir in 1/4 tsp vanilla extract, 2/3 cup coconut and 1/2 cup chopped
    pecans. Cool 10 minutes. Spread on cooled brownies.

    BITTERSWEET FROSTING: Combine 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 1/2 cup
    butter and 1/2 cup evaporated milk. Cook 7 to 10 minutes, until
    temperature reaches 230 F. Cool. Beat until stiff; spread on cooled
    brownies. Melt 2 (1-oz) squares unsweetened chocolate and spread over
    topping.

    MARSHMALLOW SURPRISE: Prepare 1/2 recipe Chocolate Icing (see
    recipe). Sprinkle 1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows over warm
    brownies. Warm until melted, about 2 to 3 minutes. Cool. Frost with
    icing.

    Yield:
    "16 brownies"


    Texas Sheet Cake (Brownie Mix #1)

    4 cups Brownie Mix #1 -- (see recipe)
    1/2 cup butter or margarine
    1 cup water
    1/2 cup sour cream
    2 eggs -- slightly beaten
    1 teaspoon baking soda
    1 recipe Cocoa Icing -- (see recipe)

    Preheat oven to 375 F. Grease a 15" x 10" or larger baking pan. Put
    Brownie Mix in a large bowl. In a small saucepan, bring butter or
    margarine and water to a boil. Add to Brownie Mix. Add sour cream,
    eggs and baking soda. Blend well. Pour into prepared pan.

    Bake 20 to 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in center comes out
    clean. Prepare Cocoa Icing. Frost cake while still hot. Makes one
    large cake.


 

 

 


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