Homemade Mix Recipes
Master Mix for Brownies
These are great plain or frosted and make the best brownie ice cream sundaes!
Yield: about 17 cups mix
Ingredients
Mix
- 6 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 4 teaspoons salt
- 8 cups granulated sugar
- 1 (8 ounce) can baking cocoa
- 2 cups vegetable shortening
Brownies
- 2 1/2 cups brownie mix
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- Confectioners' sugar (optional)
Instructions
Mix
- In a large bowl combine the first 5 ingredients.
- With a pastry blender, cut in the shortening until evenly distributed.
- Store in a large, airtight container. Keeps 10 to 12 weeks.
Brownies
- In a mixing bowl combine the first four ingredients. Beat with a wooden spoon until smooth. Spread into a greased 8 inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes or until top tests done.
- Cut into squares while still warm.
- Once cooled, dust with confectioners' sugar if desired. Yield: 9 brownies.
- You can also double this recipe and spread it into a greased 9 x 13 inch pan, baking it for 20 to 25 minutes.
Attribution
Posted by JBic01 at Recipe Goldmine 5/13/02 6:13:16 am.