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Easy Fudge Brownies

SUBMITTED BY: Patricia PHOTO BY: Yo-Yo in Paradise

"A great basic recipe for brownies."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 35 stars. This recipe average a 2.8 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 2 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2/3 cup shortening
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
  2. Melt shortening and cocoa in the top of a double boiler over low heat. Stir occasionally until shortening is melted. Remove from heat. Stir in sugar, eggs and vanilla until well blended. Slowly add in flour and mix well. Spread batter evenly in pan.
  3. Bake 18 to 20 minutes, until toothpick inserted in the center of brownies comes out clean. Let cool before cutting.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2005 by Baton Rouge Mom
I was craving chocolate late one night, came on allrecipes.com and found this recipe. 25... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2007 by Guinstar
way too greasy... i dont think i can eat them... they may just get tossed out. enough... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2003 by PEACHEY
When I think brownies, I think fudgey. These were anything but. They satisfied my sweet... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2006 by iluvcookies
This recipe is easy to make. I used butter instead of shortening and used less like someone... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2007 by Deidre
If I could have given this recipe a zero star I would have. I really should have read the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2006 by Crystal
This recipe was too sugary, made me sick to my stomach to eat them. Will never make them again. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 8, 2004 by PAYZANT
I was looking for any easy recipe. It might have been easy, but they were terrible. The... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 6, 2006 by carolyn
If I could give this a negitive number I would. My five year old loved making it but won't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2005 by BLK1
The recipe sounded good, but it was so greasy they wouldn't stay together. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2004 by SOCAL REINER
Not exactly sure how to rate these... 5 for being easy to throw together. I used butter for... MORE

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