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Grandma Dot's Brownie Recipe
A delicious old fashioned brownie recipe that is easy to make and way better than a box mix.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword brownie recipe, made from scratch brownie recipe, old fashioned brownie recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 4 hours hours 25 minutes minutes
Servings 16 people
Author Kristin Brown
- ½ cup shortening
- 6 tbsp cocoa powder
- ¾ cup flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup chopped pecans optional
Preheat oven to 350°.
Melt shortening and cocoa powder together in a small saucepan over medium heat.
In a separate small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Whisk together or sift together to combine.
Using an electric hand mixer, beat eggs in a medium sized bowl until light and thickened slightly.
To this same bowl add sugar and then pour chocolate mixture in and blend.
Add flour, vanilla, and nuts (optional). Mix well.
Pour into a lightly greased 9 x 13 inch metal baking pan and smooth out batter evenly.
Bake at 350° for 24-30 minutes. Start checking at 24 minutes to avoid overbaking.
Remove from oven and cool. Frost with Grandma's Chocolate Frosting.