Chocolate Nut Brownies

Name: Chocolate Nut Brownies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Desserts, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 2/3 cup shortening; 2 cups sugar; 4 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3/4 cup baking cocoa; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup chopped nuts, divided

"THESE BROWNIES were enjoyed by everyone at our family's Fourth of July picnic. Mama always said that they didn't need frosting because they were the richest brownies around! I think she was right.

Ingredients

2/3 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup baking cocoa
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped nuts, divided

Directions

In a large bowl, cream the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla until smooth. Combine dry ingredients; stir into batter. Fold in half of nuts.
Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with remaining nuts. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until brownies pull away from the sides of the pan. Cool on wire rack. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 194 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 77mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

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Originally published as Chocolate Nut Brownies in Reminisce July/August 1992

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GerAmerFoodie

Mar 2, 2016

This is the recipe I remember from my childhood (before packaged mixes). Rich and chocolatey, they bake up just right - not too cake-like, but not too moist. I used a dark baking pan and increased cooking time by 5 min.
Shaniyah Singleton

Sep 5, 2012

Real Good