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Quick Brownie Mix

Name: Quick Brownie Mix
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 18 cups.
Ingredients: 8 cups sugar; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 2-1/2 cups baking cocoa; 4 teaspoons baking powder; 4 teaspoons salt; 2 cups shortening

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Prep/Total Time: 5 min.

Makes

18 cups

Updated: Oct. 12, 2022

"My grandmother discovered this recipe over 50 years ago," says Teresa Jarnot of Monroe, Washington. "When I began baking for weekly church dinners, my mother shared it." Stir up a big batch and you'll have more than enough for the chocolaty sweets that follow.

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Ingredients

8 cups sugar
4 cups all-purpose flour
2-1/2 cups baking cocoa
4 teaspoons baking powder
4 teaspoons salt
2 cups shortening

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months.
Brownie Mix may be used to prepare the following recipes (also found in Recipe Finder): Fudge Sauce, Walnut Brownies, Brownie Crinkles and Brownie Snack Cake.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 112 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 102mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Quick Brownie Mix

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