saucepan brownies

Name: Saucepan Brownies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) shortening; 2 ounce(s) (2 squares) unsweetened chocolate; 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 cup(s) sugar; 2 - eggs; 3/4 cup(s) sifted all purpose flour; 1/8 teaspoon(s) salt; 3/4 cup(s) nuts, chopped (optional)

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Lisa Foote

Castle Pines, CO

Updated on Feb 1, 2014

This recipe is from my Mom. Back in the day, she never bought boxed brownie mix, she always kept the ingredients for these on hand. They are still one of my favorites to bake up for dessert or special occasions. This doubles well too! Enjoy!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 16 pieces

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
2 ounces (2 squares) unsweetened chocolate
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup sugar
2 - eggs
3/4 cup sifted all purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup nuts, chopped (optional)

How To Make saucepan brownies

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease an 8x8 pan.

Step 2

In a heavy saucepan, melt chocolate and shortening over low heat, stirring constantly. When melted, remove from heat and let cool 10 minutes.
Step 3

In the same saucepan, beat in vanilla and sugar. Add eggs one at a time and beat well in-between.
Step 4

Sift flour and salt and add to pan. Mix well. If adding nuts do it at this time.
Step 5

Turn into greased 8X8 pan. Bake at 325 for 30 minutes.
Step 6

NOTE: If you don't have the unsweetened chocolate squares, you can substitute 3-4 T cocoa and 1 TBSP shortening instead of the 2 squares.
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