The Old Standby Brownie Recipe for Fiesta Friday
I spoiled myself last night after making the main dish for the Fiesta Friday celebration of Broccolini, Sausage, Beans with clams. I craved this brownie and made it in literally minutes.
This recipe for brownies is the only one I had for many years. It is economical to make. Besides it is a quick recipe that is very forgiving.
For Fiesta Friday I dressed it up with some chocolate chips and raspberries with a side of raspberry jam sauce. (Gotta’ a theme going lately.)
This brownie recipe is from page 87 of the “Kitchen Kompanion: Recipes by Members of the Lansing Michigan Reformed Church”; Ladies Christian Fellowship. I have had this book since 1985, when I found it thrown out! It was my first church ladies cookbook, which has served me well.
Old Standby Brownie Tradition January 2015 © CKatt
Brownies
Ingredients
1 cup of sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
2 eggs
½ cup of melted butter or oleo (margarine)
¾ cup sifted flour
½ cup of chopped nuts
1 teaspoon of vanilla
Method
Cream sugar, cocoa and butter together. Add eggs and vanilla. Then add sifted flour and nuts – mix well. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes.
Notes: I used baker’s sugar and substituted about ¼ of the white sugar with brown sugar. Instead of nuts, I used maybe ¼ cup of dark chocolate pieces,
Grease an 8”x8” square pan and pour the batter into it. Tap bubbles out gently like you would for a cake.
These brownies are served slightly warm and could be even better with some ice cream or raspberries.
Enjoy!
Fiesta Friday
This is dedicated to all the folks who make Fiesta Friday the place to be! Nancy of Feasting with Friends & Selma of Selma’s Table
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simply damn delicious brownies!!!
It is so hard to beat a classic tried & true recipe like this one- they look perfect!! mmmm
My eyes opened a little wider when I spotted your nod to Michigan via the cookbook! These brownies look fabulous…the recipe is proof positive that homemade brownies are not difficult to make, and sooo much better than boxed mixes. Love the addition of raspberries! Delicious. 😛 Thanks for sharing your recipe with everyone celebrating the big Fiesta Friday anniversary!
Oh my! Yes, I found this book in San Francisco! It’s a well worn book on my shelf of cookbooks. Thanks for hosting this special event!
That looks nice and tasty! Happy FF!
Thanks for stopping by for this dessert. It’s a great little recipe.
I would eat any brownies in any form. 😀 It looks like you’ve got to make another batch of this as I am going to devour everything here. 😛
My food quest was to find the best brownie in the world, which in found in a bakery in….Paris! I keep trying out new recipes and brownies that I find in shops. Dangerous pursuit! This recipe is easy to devour! Ha!
Sounds delish – but I would have left the nuts in (thinking pecans, yes!). Can’t help my southern roots.
~W
Yes, pecans would be nice, but I was in the mood for chocolate. You know how that goes! Hey Wanda!
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I have kind of a thing for church book cookbooks, although there are often so many recipes it’s overwhelming to pick one! 🙂 I imagine all the ladies discussing and vying for a spot, turning in all their best recipes!