We already ate them all!

Usually I try to post recipes up before the weekend… but I figure brownies are great any day of the week!  I made these brownies on Saturday and added about 1/3 of a bag of peanut butter chips to the batter.  They turned out great and my husband said they were the best brownies he had ever had in his life.  Next time I may add some chopped up snickers bars or shredded coconut to see how they come out. 

On Thanksgiving I may make these brownies for dessert (something different than pumpkin pie for once) and use them as yummy edible stands for these turkey creations my friend Leslie of The Hungry Housewife blog wrote about!  I will be out of town with family this year and these are something I can whip up in someone else’s kitchen without feeling like I am getting in the way and making a huge mess.

I made a simple icing as well using powdered sugar and Hershey’s cocoa… but only used half the butter and about 1 cup less sugar than the recipe called for.  Delicious!

HERSHEY’S Best Brownies

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 eggs
  • 3/4 cup HERSHEY’S Cocoa or HERSHEY’S SPECIAL DARK Cocoa
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped nuts(optional)

Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13×9x2-inch baking pan.

2. Place butter in large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 2 to 2-1/2 minutes or until melted. Stir in sugar and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well with spoon after each addition. Add cocoa; beat until well blended. Add flour, baking powder and salt; beat well. Stir in nuts, if desired. Pour batter into prepared pan.

3. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Frost if desired. Cut into bars. About 36 brownies.

Note: The recipe says “36 brownies” but you would have to cut the smallest little brownies EVER to get to 36.  We probably had more like 12 in our pan!

…Because it’s easier to watch the Cowboys lose if you are eating a delicious brownie…