Chewy Brownie Mix (brownies)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 61
• 6 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 4 teaspoons salt
• 8 cups sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) can baking cocoa
• 2 cups vegetable shortening

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients.
• 2 with a pastry blender, cut in shortening until evenly distributed.
• 3 store in a large airtight container in the cupboard (two 3 pound coffee cans work well). keeps 10-12 weeks.
• 4 to make brownies:.
• 5 2 1/2 cups mix, 2 eggs, beaten, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional). in a mixing bowl, combine first four ingredients. beat with a spoon until smooth. spread into a greased 8-in. square baking pan (double recipe for 9x13 pan). bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 min until the top tests done. don't overcook :).