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Best Brownies

By: Angie 
"These brownies always turn out!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (4,550)

Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
35 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 16 brownies
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
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  • 3 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8 inch square pan.
  2. In a large saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter. Remove from heat, and stir in sugar, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat in 1/3 cup cocoa, 1/2 cup flour, salt, and baking powder. Spread batter into prepared pan.
  3. Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Do not overcook.
  4. To Make Frosting: Combine 3 tablespoons butter, 3 tablespoons cocoa, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1 cup confectioners' sugar. Frost brownies while they are still warm.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 183 | Total Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 47mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2005 by CRBOWLES   view full review
These brownies are magnificent!!! I mean "melt in your mouth" and I didn't even make the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2005 by Mama Cass   view full review
I doubled the recipe and made a 9x13 pan of these brownies for a party, and everybody loved...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2004 by The Spicelands   view full review
These are great! I changed the recipe to make them better for you. I used 1/2 c. applesauce...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2003 by NOVACAT2003   view full review
Brownies... What comes to mind? Hard...chewy... These brownies... What comes to mind?...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2008 by bakedbyjen   view full review
These were the BEST BROWNIES even without the frosting. Just don't OVERBAKE/OVERMIX. When...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2007 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Wonderful little brownie! Not too thick, not too thin, just right! Comes together and into the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2004 by POLARBARE   view full review
Worth a try, very easy recipe yielding above average brownies. When the recipe says not to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2003 by NCBIRCH   view full review
These were the worst brownies I have ever had! The frosting was way too sweet and did'nt go...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 8, 2003 by JDOWNING   view full review
MMmmmm is all I can say. I just took my first bite. They taste more like fudge than brownies....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2004 by PEGGY728   view full review
These are the BEST!!! I never made homemade brownies before and these came out PERFECT!...

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