Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2009

I will NEVER buy boxed brownies again! Followed the recipe exactly, maybe I put 1/8 of a cup more of chocolate in it, but otherwise followed to the tee!! And wow, these brownies are so yummy!! So simple, but they taste like HEAVEN!! I love the butter flavor! Thanks for sharing!!

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Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2009

I haven't tried to make this yet, but I'm going to do it right after this. I love how it doesn't take a cake mix. That's the best part, I think. Great recipe!!

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Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2009

Mine took FOREVER to bake. I had it in a 9x13 pan and it took about an hour to bake. However, everyone did love them! Though my ended up having a hard, crispy top layer...? It didn't take away from the taste at all, but I don't know why that happened and I don't think that was SUPPOSED to happen. Though all the same, I have been asked to make them again a couple times!

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Cait

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Living In: Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 10, 2009

My husband and I didn't like these at all. They weren't chocolatey enough and definitely not sweet enough.

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Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2009

Fantastic!!!!I use only 1 cup of flour though.

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EILEEN

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Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2009

This is an excellent recipe, easy to prepare. I sometimes change the nuts to peanut butter chips or chocolate chips or do both. I am planning on making some for the holidays with white chocolate chips. My 12 year old says these brownies are famous and he tells me I have to make them whenever there is a potluck or community event. I won't buy boxed brownies ever again.

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Tracey Martin

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Living In: Fairfield, Idaho, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 6, 2009

This was NOT quick or easy. We followed the recipe and put only 1 cup flour like so many other reviewers suggested. It has taken over an hour to bake because it turned into a lava-type mixture, and now we are left with burnt chewy tar. We now have to resort to chocolate ice cream for desert and will NEVER follow this recipe again.

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LilBoyRD

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Reviewed: Nov. 6, 2009

As written, these are pretty tasty but I'm going to take the other reviewers' suggestion next time and cut the flour to 1 cup. Hopefully that will make them less cakey.

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Reviewed: Nov. 6, 2009

These brownies are AMAZ-ZA-ZING! I also used only 1 cup of flour as suggested. When I made these brownies, the pan was empty in about 10 minutes. The kids LOVE them!!

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Reviewed: Nov. 5, 2009

Decided wanted to try a new brownie recipe, won't make that mistake again, I followed the recipeminus 1/2 cup flour, this is non rising cake, not brownies. the batter should be thicker, darker in colour, I will give this to my grand kids but not to guests. Not brownies...this is cake

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Cdnshaz

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Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2009

We LOVED these. They were super easy and i usually have everything on hand. Nice if you need to make a quick dessert for company.

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Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2009

Love the one bowl, quick, last minute treat. I'm always trying to reduce the calories and fat in desserts. I try not to alter a recipe the first time I make it but went 1/2 c butter and 1/3 c apple sauce and it came out fine, really moist.

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Maghan

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Reviewed: Oct. 31, 2009

This is by far the simplest brownie recipe I've found to date. I made a triple for a group of friends and they loved them. I left out the nuts and used butter flavor Crisco in lew of the real thing and they were delicious! I think next time I make them I will include 1/4 C or espresso powder for a more intense flavor.

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deborah

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Reviewed: Oct. 30, 2009

Very good! A few suggestions: 1. Use a 11x7 pan. A smaller pan makes thicker brownies. 2. Many users suggested lowering the flour amount to only 1 c so the brownies will be less cake-like. I suggest lowering it only to 1 1/4 c so they remain thick but adding 1/4 c vegetable oil to make them extra moist and more dense. I can't decide whether the brownies are slightly TOO sweet. The 2 cups of white sugar creates a distinct, strong type of sweet. Next time I may lessen the white sugar to 1 1/2 c and then add some semi-sweet choc chips to compensate. I like rich, chocolaty brownies but I don't particularly like the ultra sugary flavor of white sugar. Overall, I really like this recipe and will definitely use it again. It was quick, easy, and I LOVE that is uses cocoa instead of chocolate squares. I always have cocoa, so I can create these on a whim without having to plan ahead or run to the store.

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Reviewed: Oct. 28, 2009

A delicious recipe. So good, in fact, that my husband begged me to make another batch the moment that this was gone. I actually made this with "One Minute Chocolate icing" and it made something far too nummy for words. Do use 1 cup of flour instead of the entire amount and be ready for a brownie that is more cake than dense fudge.

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Reviewed: Oct. 28, 2009

I was not a fan of these. I'm not sure if I did anything wrong but they were not very fudgy or chocolatey. And 1/2 tsp of salt was too much (I definitely tasted the salt). I made them two days ago and the pan is still sitting on my counter with only the two brownies my husband I tried that day missing. = (

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Melissa D

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Home Town: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Living In: Farmingdale, New Jersey, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 28, 2009

This recipe was so easy and tasty. It is also easy to manipulate. I have made it a few different ways. Once with raspberries and white chocolate in it, and one with apple sauce instead of butter!

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Shantel

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Home Town: Lewisville, Texas, USA

Living In: Twentynine Palms, California, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 28, 2009

These brownies turn out perfect every time if you only use one cup of flour. I used margarine once instead of butter and the flavor was off so be sure to use real butter. I usually mix in half a bag of semi sweet chocolate chips then sprinkle the rest on top before baking which makes them extra yummy.

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Reviewed: Oct. 27, 2009

Quick. Easy. Yummy! Wonderful flavor and texture. This is my brownie recipe from now on. Got rave reviews from everyone I made it for. Got any more like this?

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