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Best Brownies

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"These brownies always turn out!"
Best Brownies Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 2,986 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  25 Min
COOK TIME  35 Min
READY IN  1 Hr
Original recipe yield 16 brownies

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 3, 2005 by CRBOWLES 
These brownies are magnificent!!! I mean "melt in your mouth" and I didn't even make the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 1, 2005 by Mama Cass 
I doubled the recipe and made a 9x13 pan of these brownies for a party, and everybody loved... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 22, 2004 by The Spicelands 
These are great! I changed the recipe to make them better for you. I used 1/2 c. applesauce... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 13, 2003 by NOVACAT2003 
Brownies... What comes to mind? Hard...chewy... These brownies... What comes to mind?... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 26, 2008 by ihearttobake 
These were the BEST BROWNIES even without the frosting. Just don't OVERBAKE/OVERMIX. When... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 12, 2004 by POLARBARE 
Worth a try, very easy recipe yielding above average brownies. When the recipe says not to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 22, 2004 by PEGGY728 
These are the BEST!!! I never made homemade brownies before and these came out PERFECT!... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 11, 2003 by CSANDST1 
I really enjoyed these brownies. I was a little leary because of the frosting. I think my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 8, 2003 by JDOWNING 
MMmmmm is all I can say. I just took my first bite. They taste more like fudge than brownies.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 22, 2003 by NCBIRCH 
These were the worst brownies I have ever had! The frosting was way too sweet and did'nt go... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Best Brownies

Servings Per Recipe: 16

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 183

  • Total Fat: 9g
  • Cholesterol: 47mg
  • Sodium: 110mg
  • Total Carbs: 25.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 1.8g

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