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Brownies Recipe

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Category:
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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1/2 C. Crisco
1 C. sugar
2 beaten eggs
1/2 C. chopped nuts
3/4 C. flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking powder
1/3 C. cocoa
1/2 tsp. salt
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350º. Cream together the Crisco and sugar; add eggs and vanilla. Beat well. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Bake for 25 minutes. Do not over bake.

Ice with the following icing recipe:
2-3 Tbsp. Crisco
1/2 pkg. of powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. almond extract
1/2 - 1 C. cocoa (depending on preference)

Mix all together well. I usually have to taste and add to get the icing to the point where I like it.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
12
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
15 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
I usually double this recipe. I got this from Mike's mom after we were first married and making brownies that "did not taste like mom's". In fact, Mike will often make these himself.

 

 

 

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