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Granny's Brownies

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"This has been a recipe in our family since before the turn of the century. I am 70, so you can imagine when it started to get down to my sister and me. Now my grand-nephew enjoys them. Keep under lock and key, or they will disappear in a trice!" — Carl T. Erickson

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Original recipe makes 1 - 8x8 inch pan Change Servings

3/4 cup butter
2 cups packed brown sugar
3 eggs
4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted

1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped walnuts

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Directions

Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Grease an 8x8 inch baking pan.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and eggs until light and fluffy. Stir in the unsweetened chocolate and vanilla until well blended. Mix in the flour, and then the walnuts. Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan.
Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into bars.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 1 hr
READY IN 1 hr 20 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Oct 26, 2005

Perfection... After reading several recipes and reviews I decided to try this one because it was the first recipe I'd ever seen that uses brown sugar. I was skeptical so I used 1 cup brown and 1 cup white sugar to be safe. I was out of butter so I used margarine instead. I also added two tablespoons of Dutch Cocoa and a splash of cold coffee for an extra kick. I was leary about the temp so I used 350 degrees and baked for 30 mins using a 9 by 11 in. pan. I discovered this is the identical recipe as Baker's and Hershey's (on the unsweetened chocolate box) with the exception of the brown sugar. For the first time in my life I had perfect brownies! I will never use a mix again. These took some time but they were worth it, absolutely perfect! Gooey inside and crispy outside just the way a perfect brownie should be. One day I will try the recipe in it's orginal form. I can't wait for my kids to try these. I am topping them with homemade chocolate frosting and m&m's at their request!

—Linda

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Dec 06, 2005

I cooked these as directed @ 250F and they were starting to burn on the edge and were still batter in the middle. I tried again putting them in at 350F and less time and they turned out perfect.

—Spellbound

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May 25, 2006

Turned out great (gooey and fudgy) with a few modifications. First, I didn't have choc squares so I had to use the cocoa powder/butter ratio on the back of the Hershey's box (I picked this recipe because several reviewers mentioned success with this). Second, I couldn't help myself, I added a dash of clove. Third, I used roasted walnuts, and a small handful of semisweet chocolate chips. Fourth, I cooked it for 60 mins at 250, then turned the temp up to 300 for another 20 mins, and they were perfect. I think it is important to have a glass pan. Glass and metal cook very differently!

—Anna Dunster

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May 31, 2006

Followed recipe to an art except that I changed the baking temp to 350 and baking time to 30 minutes. I also used a glass baking dish. EXCELLENT! VERY SOFT!

—H.M.

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Jul 23, 2003

These were the best homemade brownies ever! I frosted mine with fudge frosting-delicious!

—GINAH1

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Oct 12, 2003

They were in the oven 3 HOURS and never did get done! I went back through the recipe and I did nothing wrong...this is the worst kitchen disaster I've EVER had!

—DRAGONSHEART64

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Oct 23, 2006

Great recipe, but the temp. must be wrong because they weren't done that early, had to change the temp. to 350 degrees and cook for 45-50 min. Other than that it's a great recipe.

—Bret2

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Dec 06, 2005

We were not too impressed with these. Baking them at 250 did not work, the edges were super crispy and the center was still uncooked. The flavor was mild and a little too sweet...not even close to chocolatey enough. I will not be making these again. Sorry!

—LORIKAE

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Nutrition

Calories
306 kcal
15%

Carbohydrates
36.1 g
12%

Cholesterol
63 mg
21%

Fat
18.1 g
28%

Fiber
1.9 g
7%

Protein
4.1 g
8%

Sodium
84 mg
3%

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

Nutritional Information

Granny's Brownies

Serving Size: 1/16 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 16
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 306
Calories from Fat: 163

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18.1g 28 %
Saturated Fat 8.5g 42 %
Cholesterol 63mg 21 %
Sodium 84mg 3 %
Potassium 151mg 4 %
Total Carbohydrates 36.1g 12 %
Dietary Fiber 1.9g 7 %
Protein 4.1g 8 %
Sugars 27.1g
Vitamin A 6 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 6 %
Iron 22 %
Thiamin 10 %
Niacin 11 %
Vitamin B6 4 %
Magnesium 14 %
Folate 16 %

* 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.