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These cake-like brownies are the most delicious, fudgy treats that I have ever eaten. They are so moist and super quick and easy to make. For best results, use Dutch-processed cocoa. For less cake-like brownies, use all-purpose flour instead of self-rising.
Ingredients
- 1 cup white sugar
- ½ cup butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup self-rising flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup chopped walnuts (Optional)
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8×8- or 9×9-inch baking pan.
Step 2
Beat together sugar and butter in a medium bowl. Add eggs and mix well. Combine flour, cocoa, and salt; stir into sugar mixture. Mix in vanilla, then stir in walnuts. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
Step 3
Bake in the preheated oven until edges are firm, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool before cutting into squares.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
| Calories 201 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat12g | 16% |
| Saturated Fat6g | 28% |
| Cholesterol51mg | 17% |
| Sodium181mg | 8% |
| Total Carbohydrate23g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber1g | 5% |
| Total Sugars17g | |
| Protein3g | |
| Vitamin C0mg | 1% |
| Calcium32mg | 2% |
| Iron1mg | 5% |
| Potassium79mg | 2% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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So yummy and super easy. My 4-year-old did most of the work!
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Turned out soft and yummy, and very easy to make! The only complaint I’d make is that they’re not aesthetically appealing -I’ve been trying to find a brownie recipe that comes out shiny and crackly on top.
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My kids and I made these brownies together. It is simple and delicious.
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Excellent moist brownies even though I over baked them! Will make these again and again!
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Took literally 5 minutes to make! Turned out moist, and not too sweet (so you can eat more of them!). Perfect for drop-in company. Try adding crunched up Heath toffee bars to the bottom before pouring the batter – wow! Thanks for the recipe!
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Between my 2 children and my husband they were gone 30 mins after I had made them, and they were asking for more!
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loved it!!!! My parents and little cousin and brother loved them. they were vere yummy!!!
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Absolutely delicious and easy to make. Just what I was looking for.
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These had very good chocolate flavor. I added about 3-4 tablespoons more of cocoa powder just because I like super rich chocolate taste and added about 1 more tablespoon more of flour, but should have added at least three more becuase the batter was way too liquidy and I just knew the mixtue would not fully come together and it didn’t. After it completely cooled the “brownies” were not solid they fell apart and it was kind of like chocolate bread pudding. The flavor was great though, will make again, but with more flour. P.S. if you want a great chocolate frosting, don’t make brownies with this, just use the batter. It had perfect consistency. I forgot to add that I changed the quantity of this recipe to 24 instead of 12 and it was still way to small of an amount. I can’t imagin making the recipe for 12 servings, there would be nothing there. I would triple this next time, just to get an amount that adequate.
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Delicious and Quick!
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When my family wanted something chocolate I turned to Allrecipes to find a fast brownie recipe. Made these, doubled, and baked in a 13 x 9 pan. They turned out delicious. Will definitely make again.
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Could anyone tell me why these brownies came out for a soggy mess? The recipe called for spreading evenly and I knew this wasn’t going to happen when it poured like milk into the pan. I had to bake it at almost an hour to get it to point of looking done. My kids were not declaring these the best.
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It’s so quick and easy – they’ve become a real request when the school has it’s cake stalls.
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I have so many people asking me for this recipe. Its quick, simple and delicious!!! Never found better and my daughter made them the same day as I did. We both agree, never a store bought recipe again. I can’t understand how anyone could screw this up?? I wish I could help them out, but try again.
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These are excellent…I do double the recipe-put into a 9×13 pan and cook for same amt of time & ck with a toothpick. I sprinkle with powdered sugar and they eaten right up. The best I have made so far!!!! They have turned out every time!!!
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These were incredibly quick and easy to make.They tasye yummy too. My only complaint is that the edges were too well done by the time the middle had cooked through.Although that’s not too much of a problem in my household-my husband likes them well cooked and I like the gooey brownies 🙂
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one word – GREAT. Made them once for a birthday party and they have been requested weekly… Thanks!!!
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These tasted great. I used all purpose flour and these still came out more cakelike than I am used to. Delicious flavor. I also made my own fudge frosting for this and it was awesome.
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Fabulous brownies! I doubled the batch and took it to our employment family meeting–they were eaten all up quickly! My husband thought they were the best he’s ever had–and he’s a hard palate to please. Thanks so much for the recipe. Very quick and easy to make too.
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Horrible. They turned out flat, and with a bad taste. Not at all like the normal brownie taste.
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Quick and easy recipe!! Yum!! I’m not sure why some reviews said the batter was thin because mine was thick and lush like it should be.?I really enjoy this recipe and my 3 and 1/2 year old has declared them “His Favorite” Thanks for such and easy nice recipe.
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Made a very thick batter that wasn’t pourable at all, but that was okay. I spread it out as best I could and then the heat of the oven melted it into the corners and edges and smoothed it out nicely. Very, very easy to make. Definately something the kids could do. I didn’t mark it “the best” overall, but that is because I am still trying out brownie recipes, and can’t declare one to be tops yet. 😉 I WOULD MAKE IT AGAIN, HOWEVER!
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Very nice…. next time, I will double the recipe as
others have suggested, because I don’t have an
8 x 8 pan, just 9 x 13. I spread it over 3/4 of my
9 x 13, and the batter leaked to the ends. Thin
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Had a hankering for chocolate and happened to have all the ingredients on hand. YUM! Definitely plan to make this one again!
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I have had several people ask me for the recipe so I direct them to this website.
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Always tried to make brownies – they’ve never worked! This is definitely a working recipe that is yum. My 2 y.o. also doesn’t eat cakey things and wanted ‘more please mummy’! Kids are always the best judge of a good thing!
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It was nice to be able to be this successful with a “from scratch” recipe. My husband begged for it tonight!
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Great recipe! Moist and chewy. Quick and easy. Thanks for this one!
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these ARE the best- anyone who tried them – loved them. I doubled the recipe, used half butter, half oil, used less sugar, and added choc. chips (white and dark) and pecans. GREAT!!!!!
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I made these with margarine and all-purpose flour because that?s what I had on hand, and I thought they were delicious. My teenager prefers a fudgier brownie, however.
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I loved this recipe! It was incredibly simple. I used a light margarine, and cut the amount by half. I also used egg beaters as opposed to whole eggs, so that I could cut down on the fat. They came out perfect inspite of my changes. They were moist, chewy and my family loved them.
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“AWSOME” Is the Only word I can come up with!!!
This recipe needs no additions!!…This is by Far, the “best” Brownie Recipe I have ever had !!
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Super easy to make and turned out looking yummy in an 8×8 pan. The taste was a little too buttery, and I followed the recipe exactly. Nevertheless, they were pretty good brownies.
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These are SCREAMIN’ brownies. I have made them so much that I already have the recipe memorized….
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These are very quick and easy to make. They turned out fudgy and very tasty. I brought them to work and they disappeared immediately!
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not bad. a little too cakey for my tastes, though
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These were the absolutely best brownies. They were very easy to make and we so yummy. I will have to make a double batch next time the family ate them so fast.. Thanks for the great recipe
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These brownies were so delicious. I used margarine and all-purpose flour, and they were still the best I’ve ever had! First batch was eaten so quickly that I had to make another the same day. Double the recipe and cook a bit longer and they’ll turn out heavenly. 🙂
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I couldn’t believe how easy these were to make once I tasted them. I used all purpose flour and they came out nice and fudgy. They also had a nice crisp top and moist center.
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Personally I hated these- my husband ate them and thought they were ok- I have had better boxed brownies-will stick with my old recipe!
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Absolutely easy and soooo good. I will make this again. And i will pass it on to my sister!!!
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These are very easy and VERY good. Come out great every time! Definitely make more than one batch.
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I think this is one of the best brownie recipes
I have ever tried! They rose well, and they were moist and delicious. I made them for my children and they loved them also, and they were very easy to make. I doubled the recipe and used a 13×9 inch pan, as I have a large family. -
These were okay. The recipe was easty, but the taste wasn’t very strong, and the top was hard. I won’t try this one again.
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These brownies are excellent. They were extremely easy to make. Next time I’ll make a double batch. They tasted exactly like I’d hoped for. In fact, my 7 year old ate one and said he could eat the whole pan in one second. He also said the only thing he loved more than these brownies was me!
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The texture of these brownies were too cake-like for my liking. I even used regular flour and added some chocolate syrup to make them more dense, but it didn’t help much. The flavor was only okay, too.
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These brownies are nice. I have a serious sweet tooth, and this recipe was still too sweet for me. Consider using less sugar. Thank you Jenn
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great basic brownie recipe!
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Great recipe. Super easy to make and tasty. I used regular flour and they were good.
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the best and moist brownie we have ever had. will make again and again. i doubled this and put it in a 9×13 pan. turned out great.
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Yummy-yum-yum! I agree with the reviewer who said to make a double batch (in a 9×13 pan)…you can never have too many brownies! I cooked mine for about 23 minutes (like my brownies a little moist and gooey) and I always recommend using real butter instead of margarine in chocolate recipes. Thanks for the recipe!
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These are the best brownies I have ever tasted! I made them with regular flour instead of the self rising flour and they came out so moist and fudgy. These brownies are quick to make and so incredibly easy. I’ll be making many more batches!
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Excellent! I doubled the recipe using half all-purpose flour and half self-rising flour and a 9×13 pan and they came out great, slightly cake like yet still moist and fudgy. I will most certainly make these again
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I really liked these brownies. The second time I made them I doubled the recipe and put it in a 9×13 inch pan. This made the brownie a little thicker and I liked it better. This recipe is a keeper. Thanks for sharing.
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This was a pretty good browine-fast and simple. I made it one night while the kids watched Lilo and Stitch 🙂 We liked them. I will do this recipe again when I have a chocolate craving going, butI must admit I do like a fudgier type brownie–but great if you like a cake-like brownie 🙂
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I didn’t have any walnuts, so I made them without and they were still delicious! I brought them to work and they were gone in a flash. I recommend you make these on a Sunday and bring them to the office Monday morning. They are too tempting to keep at home!
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Not sure about the use of self-rising flour and the amount. My brownie seemed to not have enough flour – it rises too much and has a very moist texture. When I took it out of the oven and poked it, you could say that it was like chocolate mousse. Better off with all-purpose flour and 3/4 – 1 cup amount.
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My husband and I adore these brownies! I have never before made a recipe that I like as much as boxed mix, but I’ll never make a box again. I used 1/4 cup stick margarine and 1/4 cup veg. oil instead of the 1/2 cup butter, plus I’m a little heavy-handed with the cocoa. I threw in some chocolate chips and took out the walnuts. We can never wait for them to cool before we *have* to dig in. Yummy!
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This recipe is amazing, and whenever I make these brownies, I double the recipe and they are still gone within hours. I do make a few changes, leaving out the walnuts and using all purpose flour instead of self-rising flour. Thanks for sharing jenn!!!
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i’ve made these many times- they are are wonderful, basic brownies. great with ice cream for an easy desert!
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This was the first homemade brownie recipe that I tried. Very Good, but I didn’t have a comparison. I made according to directions (used butter and all-purpose flour). I doubled the recipe and put into 13×9 pan for 25 minutes. They were quickly gobbled up!
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Although these brownies were a great quick light treat, they weren’t soo choclatey, I did without the walnuts and I found that the cooking time was closer to 20 minutes than 25. I also used an 8 by 8 which was too big even though that was the smaller of the reccomended pans.
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Although I haven’t made this recipe, I do make almost the exact same one and the brownies come out fudgy and moist with that great shiny crackly top. I double the ingredients (use 3/4 cup cocoa), replace the self-rising flour with all-purpose and 1/2 tsp baking powder, and use a 13×9 pan. I add the vanilla with sugar to make it easier to incorporate and I add the eggs one at a time beating well after each. This is actually the recipe that comes on the Hershey’s Cocoa can and it’s a guaranteed winner. So if you prefer a fudgier brownie experience, try making them this way!!
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Very good, taste just like a brownie should taste like.
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I must had done something wrong. It was crumbly and I read one message left from someone that said she would make the cocoa 3/4 cup and wow was that too much cocoa for me! But it still had a good taste just couldn’t get it to stay together.
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Great recipe! Substituted 1/2 All-purpose flour plus 3/4 tsp. baking powder plus an additional 1/4 tsp salt (making 1/2 tsp salt total) for the self-rising flour. Did 1/2 margarine and 1/2 butter. Mixed with a stand mixer. Add a little powdered sugar mmmm the kids loved it. we ate the whole pan right when it came out of the oven!!!!!
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ok this is like a chocolate cake. but i know it all in what kind of brownie you like. The family still ate it but I was looking for a different kind of brownie.
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I didn’t have self rising flour so I used cake flour and 1 teaspoon of vanilla flavoured baking powder. I read a few reviews saying that they could use more chocolate so I added a fistful of mini chips. They really came out great. I will use this recipe again. Thanks.
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These are the best brownies ever! I made it for my friends and they loved it!
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I wouldn’t say these were the best brownies ever, just average.
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Absolutely delicious!!!I doubled this on two different occasions now, and was VERY happy each time. The first time I didn’t include nuts, the second time I included sliced almonds, chocolate frosting and caramel. Its VERY rich that way, probably too much so for most, but absolutely heavenly! But, just by themselves these are gorgeous brownies by far. My boyfriend couldn’t stop raving about them both times! I have stocked my shelves with ingredients, haha!
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Very good. Very easy.
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These brownies were wonderful. They were the perfect balance between cake-like brownies and chewy brownies, and they had a wonderful flavour. I omitted the walnuts, but I think they would be equally good with them.
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My son is allergic to chocolate so I was looking for a brownie recipe with cocoa in it. Followed the recipe exactly and it was delicious. My 2 and 4 year old now think it is the best food ever. Thanks for the recipe.
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absolutely right this is the best brownie recipe that I have ever made, or tasted. Everyone enjoyed them.
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the title says it all!!! these are the best brownies i have ever had!
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Quick and easy! Thanks!!
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These are absolutely delicious brownies. Easy and just a couple of ingredients. My kids loved them and will make a double batch next time.
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This is a pretty easy recipe and makes good brownies.
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I made it both ways, I did not have self rising flour but used the cheating way of using 1 cup of flour with 1/2 tsp of baking powder + 1/2 tsp of Salt.(I doubled the recipe to fill 13X9 pan) It was better/softer/moister with the baking powder and salt. Good both ways as well!
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Used all purpose flour with some baking powder. Also left out the walnuts because the kids don’t like nuts. I was expecting a lot more out of these and didn’t think they were that fantastic. They were dry and I thought they could have used more chocolate flavor. I am giving them a four because my husband liked them.
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I have been looking for this cocoa brownie recipe for a long time-I used to make these from a recipe on the can, but havent found one since. My friend with 3 children wanted a good recipe that’s easy like this, and she started making them for her kids.The recipe i had used regular flour, so i was so excited to make these (i dont use self-rising)i forgot to add baking powder til i put them in the pan–i added it anyway and stirred in the pan.So,that was my fault,but i’m sure they’ll come out great-i just peeked in the oven & they look good!
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Keeper! A+
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This is the first time I have made brownies from scratch. Wow was it easy. I just made them and my 11yr old came in and said these are great mom! I snarfed that down is there more? She is taking a quad batch to school tomorrow as a treat after a pizza party. Thanks for the recipe!
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This brownies recipe never fails! In fact, this is the only brownies which the family gobble up like mad. I’ve tried other nuts in it but personally I like the walnuts.
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They had nice flavor, but they became rather dry and crumbly the next day.
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These are excellent. I used wholewheat self raising flour as that was all I had in the pantry and it worked great. YUM !!
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Great recipe! Simple, easy, FAST, and the perfect mix between cake-y and fudge-y. Not too rich, not too sweet (even for my Indian fiance, who is very sensitive to these American overly-sweet desserts).
I used the 1/2c flour, 1/4tsp baking powder, 1/4tsp salt mixutre instead of the self-rising flour (as another reviewer suggested).
Fantastic- this is the recipe I will be using from now on.
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First time making it from scratch. I reduce the sugar by 20 gram and still find too sweet for my liking. And I do prefer the gooey texture so need to bake it under 25 mins. Overall, still delicious but need to adjust the amount of the ingredients to mine liking.
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Yep, I rate these a 5 since they are very simple, fast and tasty brownies. I only used 3/4 cup of sugar and it was plenty sweet for me. Double the recipe if you want two pans of brownies.
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Just took them out of the oven! Yummy! Recipe is perfect just as it is!
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I just wanted to say that I first reviewed this recipe 8 years ago and it’s now become something I make every Super Bowl. I find using a good cocoa powder really makes the difference – I usually use Ghiardelli. My friends look forward to them every year. I’ve also since gotten married and my husband requests these on a regular basis. Thank you for giving me a lasting recipe to add to my rotation!
These were delicious and gobbled up at a super bowl party I went to! I used the 1/2 cup flour/1/2 tsp baking powder/1/2 tsp salt combination since I did not have self-rising flour. I doubled the recipe and used a 13×9 inch pan, baked for 25 minutes. Came out perfect! Thanks!!
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Yummy!!!
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great recipe! thanks for sharing! i made it and it was gone in less than 2 hours!! =D i added to much butter but that was my mistake. they turnwed out great any how!
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i doubled the recipe and only addy 1/4 of walnuts (everyone wanted them except me) and i accidently added to much butter but still easly the best brownies iv’e ever had
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I’m not a huge brownie fan, but I liked these more than most – not too sweet, not too dry, just plain good. Made them for a birthday party, served them warm with vanilla ice cream and they disappeared.
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Good recipe when you are out of box brownies! My hubby loved them! Turned out good, I prefer a bit more fudgy brownie. But it was a good recipe.
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It is GREAT!
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These are pretty good. I prefer the Mmm Better Brownies on here, though.
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Very Easy to make and was done in 1 bowl. Not too sweet which is good. I baked these for 18 minutes. Pretty good but nothing extraordinary IMHO.
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