Hershey's Best Brownies

Petdrwife's Note:

I searched for years for a brownie that was more ooey gooey than cake like and here it is. I make it in a 9X13 pan and it dissapears FAST. I found this on the back of a Hershey's Cocoa can and the icing is from a friend.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 36 brownies

• 1 cup butter (use the real stuff)
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• ¾ cup hershey's cocoa powder
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional, I do not use)

Icing

• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• 2 tablespoons warm water

Directions:

1. For brownies heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 pan with non stick cooking spray.
2. In large microwave safe bowl place butter and microwave until melted.
3. Stir in sugar and vanilla.
4. Add eggs one at a time, hand beating well with spoon after each addition.
5. Add cocoa; beat until well blended.
6. Add flour, baking powder and salt; beat well.
7. Stir in nuts if desired.
8. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 30 - 35 minutes (I underbake mine for 25 minutes).
9. Drop icing on hot brownies and spread with a rubber spatula as icing melts. Cool completely and cut into bars.
10. For icing. Melt butter then wisk in the cocoa, butter and powder sugar. Icing will be thick but will melt when placed on hot brownies and make like a thin chocolate coating. The brownies are still good without the icing but what the heck, go for it!

Reviews

[Ppaperdoll]

I was looking for a brownie recipe that was made for a 9 X 13 inch pan and used cocoa powder. What luck when they turned out to be just the kinda brownies we like. We skipped the icing part but will try that next time. Oh yes, there will definitely be a next time!

[Canadian_in_the_Bay]

I made these without the topping and the nuts but I threw in an entire bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips, making them the best brownies I've made yet.

[Top Chef]

Very quick and easy recipe. I had all the ingredients on hand. The brownies are on the cake like side, but other than that they are wonderful.