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Bodacious Brownies

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"My kids love them, they all ways want me to make them. I drizzle them with melted chocolate and vanilla-flavored candy coating. Delicious!"
Bodacious Brownies Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 54 times with an average star rating of 4.2
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  25 Min
READY IN  40 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 8x8 inch pan

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8 inch baking pan.
  2. Melt butter in medium sauce pan. Remove from heat, and stir in sugar and cocoa. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the chocolate mixture until just blended. Fold in walnuts, if desired. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
  3. Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2006 by DTSCEP 
These are probably 4 stars as written, since several people found them to be dry, but with the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2008 by Jess D. 
I've never made brownies from scratch before so I went perfectly by the recipe minus the nuts... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2007 by Angi 
WOW WOW WOW!! I have made many different brownies from various recipes and this is THE BEST by... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2008 by glasscat 
These turned out great for me! Hubby loves them; so do I. They satisfied my craving for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2007 by Amy 
Wonderful! I made brownies once before and they were awful. These were light and delicious! I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2006 by HollyB 
I made these with my kids -- easy and delicious! We substituted mint chips for the walnuts. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2003 by FUNKYINFLORIDA 
Yuck! I doubled this recipe, and it turned out dry and really bland. My siblings, the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2008 by xxDXxx 
I LOVE brownies and these are delicious. I'm not a very good baker, but these are so easy to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2007 by BW33 
Needed a quick desert for a last minute family get-together - these were quick and I had all... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2007 by Scotdog 
Good. I did put in about 1/4c milk chocolate chips in place of the nuts. Also a little extra... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Bodacious Brownies

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 189

  • Total Fat: 8.9g
  • Cholesterol: 56mg
  • Sodium: 146mg
  • Total Carbs: 26.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.1g
  • Protein: 2.7g

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