Brownie Mix in a Jar II Recipe
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Brownie Mix in a Jar II

By: Lisa 
"Adorable jars with decorative instruction tags are sure to please, and this delicious brownie mix is the perfect gift for any occasion. Have a baked batch handy when giving the jars so that everyone will know they're in for a treat!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (143)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 1/4 cups white sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

  1. Mix together flour, baking powder, and salt in a quart jar. Layer remaining ingredients in the order listed. Press each layer firmly in place before adding the next layer. NOTE: Be sure to wipe out the inside of the jar with a dry paper towel after adding the cocoa powder, so the other layers will show through the glass.
  2. Attach a tag with the following instructions: Brownie Mix in a Jar 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13inch baking pan. 2. Empty jar of brownie mix into a large mixing bowl, and stir to blend. Mix in 3/4 cup melted butter and 4 eggs. Mix thoroughly. Spread batter evenly into prepared baking pan. 3. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in preheated oven. Cool completely in pan before cutting into 2 inch squares.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 118 | Total Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 0mg 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 Dec. 28, 2003 by DEBMILLIKAN   view full review
I was looking for a jar recipe that didn't contain brown sugar (b.c. it gets hard), but still...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2003 by GRANDMA SANDRA   view full review
I though I'd give this recipe a try before gift giving. I modified slightly: increasing...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2007 by Tricia   view full review
Ok a few things. First, the taste definitely gets 5 stars, BUT only with the user recommended...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2006 by camoozle   view full review
I make these with the changes suggested by the other reviewers, and it is such an incredible...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2003 by Elizabeth Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I think that the brownies are great, however when I made the jars, the cocoa made them look...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2002 by Lindsay   view full review
I made this one night late last week when two friends of mine and my fiancee was over. It was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2002 by MNKENNEY   view full review
I was looking for an "in a jar" recipe for teacher gifts at our school. After reading all the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by DREGINEK   view full review
We plan to give soup and brownie mixes this year for xmas and although I am not a brownie fan,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2003 by sundrops   view full review
I tried these before making them as gifts and they were good, not the best I've ever had but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2003 by Peggy 's Kitchen   view full review
Great to give as a gift. When I was ready to bake these, it was really easy to mix and bake. A...

 

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