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BHG Fudge Brownies

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BHG Fudge Brownies
meatball - home chef

I got these from an old cookbook, have been using this recipe for decades and it's always a hit.

 

Yield

16 servings

Prep

10 min

Cook

30 min

Ready

60 min
Trans-fat Free, Low Sodium

Ingredients

½ cup butter
or margarine, melted 		Camera
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
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1 cup sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 large eggs
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¾ cup all-purpose flour
sifted 		Camera
½ cup walnuts
chopped, optional 		Camera

Ingredients

118 ml butter
or margarine, melted 		Camera
57.8 ml/g unsweetened chocolate
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237 ml sugar
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5 ml vanilla extract
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2 large eggs
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177 ml all-purpose flour
sifted 		Camera
118 ml walnuts
chopped, optional 		Camera

Directions

Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃).

In medium saucepan melt butter and chocolate.

Remove from heat; stir in sugar.

Blend in eggs one at a time.

Add vanilla. Stir in flour and nuts; mix well.

Spread in greased 8x8x2-inch pan.

Bake at 350℉ (180℃) for 30 minutes.

Be careful not to overbake. Cool completely.

Cut into 16 squares.

* not incl. in nutrient facts Arrow up button

Comments

anonymous

I believe this recipe is from the Better Homes and Gardens cookbook (the one with the red and white plaid cover) which I got in 1964. I used this recipe all through the years while raising my boys. This is the BEST brownie recipe ever! I only baked the brownies fo 27 minutes so they remained fudgy and incredibly delicious!

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anonymous

Thanks for sharing-I also made these for my kids growing up. So often I knew it by heart. Sadly- they're grown, the cookbook is who knows where and I'm happy to make them again.

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anonymous

Thank you for posting this recipe! This is the recipe I grew up with, my mother made these and I have never found a better recipe.

anonymous   

Yes same! We had to clean out their house in a hurry and these cookbooks were thrown out and I was so sorry when I found out. I was thrilled when I found this here.

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anonymous

I've been making these brownies for thirty years. Wouldn't dream of using another recipe. The page this recipe resides in my BHG red and white checkered cookbook is completely falling apart :)

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anonymous

I still have that well worn old plaid cookbook. I've made thousands of brownies from its recipe for my children and a lot of brownies became gifts to friends and family. Bunches of them went to college friends of my children! That cookbook was one of my wedding gifts 61 years ago. I had never cooked when I married so that book was a well used life saver.

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anonymous

I agree with previous comments that this is the easiest recipe that results in such delicious brownies. They're extra yummy slightly warmed and topped with a scoop of good vanilla ice cream. I have the same cookbook and it's been my go-to cookbook for well over 40 years. It has recipes I've made countless times. My book is falling apart, too!

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anonymous

I can’t believe it! I’ve been looking for this recipe for the longest time . I grew up in the 1950’s and my mother always made these . I had the recipe and then lost it not long after my mother died. I can’t wait to make them! THANK YOU!

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anonymous

I still have my mothers old red plaid cookbook and my granny made these brownies among so many other yummy things found in that book. My page 151 is missing and that's the page these brownies are on! Ty for posting! I'm baking them right now with my 4yr old son.

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anonymous

My favorite brownie receipe. Been making these since the 70s. SSOOO GGOOODD11

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anonymous

Soo happy I found this recipe! I had the original recipe in the cookbook I had from 1972. Made these so many times. A few years ago I gave the cookbook away before we moved. Finally, I’m back to the original after trying a few not-so-good recipes. MY FAMILY LOVES THESE!

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Claudia Harju

Best brownies ever, my mom’s BHG from the 40s had this recipe and mine from 1972 had it too. I’ve never made another kind of brownie and the ingredients are always in my pantry for a last minute dessert!

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anonymous

I love this recipe! Sometimes, for a delicious twist, I substitute half the butter with peanut butter. Still bakes the same way and is really yummy!

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MJL United States

I got the red and white cookbook in 1988 as a free gift when ordering my wedding invitations. This recipe has been made in my kitchen hundreds of times. My family loves these brownies. My son’s fiancé requested the recipe from me to continue the tradition. They are absolutely perfect. The trick is to not over mix the ingredients. Stir in the eggs just to combine. Top with chocolate butter cream frosting or vanilla ice cream!

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Tracey

I always make these brownies since 1973 BUT I substitute 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder.

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1heart4Jesus

This is a great go-to recipe for a small batch of brownies. It's also excellent for teaching little ones to bake.

You can zhuzh it up in many ways, such as adding chocolate chips (any flavor), nuts other than walnuts, thin chocolate icing or sprinkles on top.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 38g (1.3 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 16454% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 5g 23%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 42mg 14%
Sodium 50mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 6g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Sugars g
Protein 5g
Vitamin A 4% • Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 1% • Iron 5%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?

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