Homemade Brownie Mix – Be a hit with your kids and the whole family with this one.
Specifically at the direction of Bertha Palmer to be served at the Columbian Exposition World’s Fair in 1893, the brownie was created in the Palmer House Kitchen in the late 19th century.
Homemade Brownie Mix
Be a hit with your kids and your grandkids and the whole family with this one.
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Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 183kcal
Ingredients
- 6 cups flour
- 8 cups sugar
- 2 tbsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp salt
- 3 cups unsweetened cocoa
- 2 cups shortening (Crisco)
Making the brownies
- 2 cups Brownie mix
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup nuts (if desired)
Instructions
- Mix sugar, cocoa, flour, baking powder and salt
- Cut in shortening and mix well with dry ingredients
- Store mix in airtight canister at room temperature.
Making the brownies
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees
- Spray a 9 inch square pan with cooking spray
- Mix brownie mix (2 cups), 2 eggs and 1 tsp vanilla
- Fold in nuts if desired
- Pour in prepared baking pan
- Bake at 425 for 15 minutes
- After the brownies cool you can frost or simple dust with powdered sugar as desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 25.7g | Protein: 1.8g | Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 110mg
