Cocoa Brownies

08-23-2002, 09:26 PM

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter
1 cup cocoa
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup nuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 13x9 inch pan. Melt shortening & butter over low heat or in the microwave. Remove from heat & add cocoa, blend well. Add sugar & mix well. Add eggs one at a time, beat well after each addition. Stir in vanilla, flour, & salt. DO NOT OVERBEAT!
Fold in nuts. Bake 25-30 minutes or

hpick comes out of center clean. .

Variation: For Extra Rich Brownies:
Melt 4 oz. unsweetened baking chocolate in with the butter & shortening. Use 3/4 cup cocoa & 1 1/4 cup flour. Proceed as directed.

08-23-2002, 09:35 PM

This is the best recipe for brownies. I have used this same one for years. It takes just as much time as opening one of those box mixes and tastes soooooooooo much better. Everyone should try this recipe if you are a chocolate lover.

08-23-2002, 10:00 PM

I agree jbj, that's why I posted it. Nothing like real homemade brownies and it isn't any more work or time than opening a package and adding the other ingredients is.

lulu · 11-16-2003, 09:43 AM

Sounds wonderful!!!