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    Published: Oct 7, 2014 · Modified: May 26, 2017 by Bridget · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    The Brownies You Need in Your Life!

    After discovering this recipe, I pretty much have sworn off "boxed" brownies --

    My absolute favorite recipes for brownies. I've been making these for years. Excellent buttery, chocolatey, deliciousness! | The Recipe Wench
    The recipe is one I adapted from The Great American Bake Sale (Bangor Big Fat Fudge Brownies) by Alison Boteler (Barron's 1991).

    This made-from-scratch version is basic, easy.  What can I say?  No special skills needed!  I mean -- can you crack an egg, measure and stir?

    The original recipe is indulgent (and SO worth trying!).

    But there I was feeling guilty about all the butter so I reduced the amount (from ¾ cup to ¼ cup) and replaced it with ½ cup applesauce.

    The butter and sugar seem to rise to the top to make a delicately crunchy "crust." It's a must -- you need to try it.

    I've been using this recipe for brownies for years. My absolute favorite. Buttery, chocolatey, deliciousness! | The Recipe Wench

    Fudge Brownies

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    Fudge Brownies
    Serves 16
    Prep time 10 minutes
    Cook time 40 minutes
    Total time 50 minutes
    Allergy Egg
    Meal type Dessert
    Misc Child Friendly
    Occasion Casual Party
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    From book The Great American Bake Sale
    I discovered these brownies in 2004 and haven't made a boxed brownie since!

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup Unsweetened applesauce (I use the 3.9 oz. individual container and that is fine)
    • ¼ cup Unsalted butter, melted
    • 1-½ cup Sugar
    • 2 Teaspoons Vanilla extract
    • 3 Eggs
    • ¾ Cup Flour
    • ½ Cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
    • ½ Teaspoon Baking powder
    • ½ Teaspoon Salt

    Note

    The original recipe calls for 1-½ sticks of butter.  I substitute ½ cup applesauce and ¼ cup butter, but the original recipe is wonderful too!

    Directions

    Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350ºF (180ºC )
    Step 2
    Cream together applesauce, butter, sugar and vanilla in medium bowl.
    Step 3
    Add eggs and mix.
    Step 4
    In separate bowl, stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt.
    Step 5
    Add dry mixture to applesauce/butter/sugar/egg/vanilla mixture. Stir just until mixed.
    Step 6
    Spread batter into 8-inch square pan. (I like to spray the pan with Pam first, for easy release.)
    Step 7
    Bake approximately 40 minutes until brownie starts to pull away from sides and toothpick inserted in middle comes out (mostly) clean! If the corners of your brownies start to darken too much, just lay a sheet of foil loosely on top to prevent further browning.
    Step 8
    Cool completely and cut into squares. (It may be helpful to dip the knife into water prior to cutting to prevent the browning from sticking to the knife.)

    My favorite brownies. I've been making these for years. Just good, buttery, chocolatey, deliciousness! | The Recipe Wench

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    Hi, I'm Bridget! So glad you're here! I'm a former legal secretary, now wife, mother, grandmother and full-time blogger. My husband Jeff and I live in Colorado with our doggies. My favorite things are family, doggies, gardening and cooking!.

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