Can't Be Beat Brownies

Submitted by Colorado Barb

"This recipe is easy and delicious. You mix by hand so clean up is a snap. I think the key is to cut the shortening in like you cut shortning into a pie crust. I haven't found a better recipe."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 12 brownies

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1⁄2 cup cocoa
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup shortening
• 4 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1⁄2 cup nuts (optional)

directions

1. Mix the flour, sugar, salt and cocoa in a bowl until they are blended well.
2. Cut the shortening into the dry ingredients as you would into a pie crust dough.
3. Add the eggs and vanilla (and nuts) and mix until dough is moist. The batter will be stiff.
4. Pour into a greased pan and bake at 350° until a toothpick comes out clean.
5. I use an 8 x 8 pan because I like thick brownies. I bake them between 25- 30 minutes.
6. A 9 x 13 pan would bake between 20- 25 minutes.

Reviews

[Tera_H]

I made these brownies today and they turned out great! They were simple to make. I added 1/4 cup of flour (high altitude) and 1/2 cup white chocolate chips. Very yummy!