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Easy Fudge Brownies

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"A great basic recipe for brownies." — Patricia

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Original recipe makes 2 dozen Change Servings

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

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Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
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.
Bake 18 to 20 minutes, until toothpick inserted in the center of brownies comes out clean. Let cool before cutting.

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I was craving chocolate late one night, came on allrecipes.com and found this recipe. 25 minutes later I had brownies. But, I didn't have shortening, so I used oil. The oil was drenching them and driping down my fingers, so that wasn't a good choice! But I made them again today with butter instead of shortening, and used 1/4 c less butter than it called for (shortening), and doubled the recipe because last time they were very thin. These were excellent!!! They would be good with nuts. Maybe even chocolate chips because they are not very chocolatey. But so simple and they really did have a great flavor. Just don't use oil and use less butter/shortening than the recipe calls for.

—Baton Rouge Mom

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Nov 05, 2007

If I could have given this recipe a zero star I would have. I really should have read the reviews before I made this. It is disgusting. These "brownies" are most like "whities" because of the color. There is too much shortening to flour and chocolate ratio. They taste awful.

—Deidre

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67 Ratings

Dec 20, 2003

When I think brownies, I think fudgey. These were anything but. They satisfied my sweet tooth, but left me yearning for chocolate...

—PEACHEY

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Jan 21, 2006

This recipe is easy to make. I used butter instead of shortening and used less like someone recommended in previous reviews. However, they came out very wierd looking, they are very pale and moist, and have no flavor. I don't recommend this recipe.

—iluvcookies

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Feb 12, 2007

way too greasy... i dont think i can eat them... they may just get tossed out. enough chocolate flavor tho...

—Guinstar

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May 06, 2006

If I could give this a negitive number I would. My five year old loved making it but won't eat it.

—carolyn

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Feb 25, 2004

Not exactly sure how to rate these... 5 for being easy to throw together. I used butter for the shortening, added some chopped walnuts, a teaspoon of coffee crystals, and a dash of salt. Baked an extra 10 min. in an 8x8 pan. Think they need more cocoa because they look a little light. Didn't wait for them to cool but they were pretty good warm with a glass of milk, crispy on the top but a bit gummy inside. Not your classic brownie flavor but I'd probably make them again in a 9x9 pan. Hubby said that he'd like them more well done.

—SOCAL REINER

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Jan 16, 2005

The recipe sounded good, but it was so greasy they wouldn't stay together.

—BLK1

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Nutrition

Calories
100 kcal
5%

Carbohydrates
10.6 g
3%

Cholesterol
18 mg
6%

Fat
6.2 g
10%

Fiber
0.2 g
< 1%

Protein
0.9 g
2%

Sodium
6 mg
< 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Easy Fudge Brownies

Serving Size: 1/24 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 24
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 100
Calories from Fat: 56

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6.2g 10 %
Saturated Fat 1.6g 8 %
Cholesterol 18mg 6 %
Sodium 6mg < 1 %
Potassium 20mg < 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 10.6g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 0.2g < 1 %
Protein 0.9g 2 %
Sugars 8.4g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C 0 %
Calcium < 1 %
Iron 3 %
Thiamin 2 %
Niacin 3 %
Vitamin B6 < 1 %
Magnesium 1 %
Folate 4 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.