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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (41g)

Recipe makes 28 servings

Calories 174
Calories from Fat 83 (47%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 9.3g 14%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Monounsaturated Fat 3.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.5g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Sodium 106mg 4%
Potassium 69mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 22.3g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1.2g 4%
Sugars 16.3g
Protein 2.6g 5%

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Perfect Chocolate Brownies

Recipe #15072 | 40 min | 10 min prep | add private note

By: Virginia
Nov 30, 2001

This is the best brownie recipe I've ever used and I've used several!

SERVES 28 , 28 brownies (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. 2
    Grease a 9x13" pan.
  3. 3
    Melt shortening in a large saucepan over low heat, then stir in cocoa.
  4. 4
    Remove from heat.
  5. 5
    Mix in sugar and vanilla then mix in eggs one at a time.
  6. 6
    Stir in remaining ingredients then stir in nuts.
  7. 7
    Bake for 30 minutes.
  8. 8
    Cool completely, before cutting into 2x2" squares.
  9. 9
    I have read all the great reviews and learned from them, thank you all. Now I line my pan with buttered alumunin foil or parchment paper. This works very well.

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From: granny3 in illinois

On Jun 22, 2009

these were very good. I used 3/4 cup butter instead of shortening, cut the sugar down to 2 cups, added 1/2 cup chocolate chips and added 1 small jar of prune baby food. the prunes made them more moist and chewy. My favorite kind of brownie.

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  • From: sprue

    On May 22, 2009

    these were very good and addicting. i threw in some chocolate chunks and walnuts and it was delicious. very dense and chewy. thanks!

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  • From: Anjella

    On Dec 8, 2001

    YUMMMMM!!! So easy to make and SO yummy!!! I made them without nuts because my kids dont like nuts and it was scrumptious!!! I'll definately be making these again.

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  • From: Kirstin in the Couv

    On Feb 14, 2002

    best brownies i've ever made!!!! i baked them last night for a valentine's treat for my boyfriend - as a little romantic touch, cut them out with a heart-shaped cookie cutter. they are sooooo good!!!! and way easy!

    18 people found this review helpful

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