Recipe - Rich Brownie Mix

4 cup Sugar
2 cup Flour
1 1/3 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoon Baking powder
2 teaspoon Salt
1 cup Vegetable shortening

Put all ingredients except the shortening in a large bowl; use a spoon to
mix until uniform. Cut in shortening using either a pastry blender or your
fingertips until mixture looks like chocolate cornmeal. Seal tightly in a
plastic bag or jar, label and store at room temperature.

Makes 8 cups of mix; enough for 4 pans of brownies

TO USE: Put 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla or orange extract in a mixing
bowl; beat slightly. Stir in 4 tablespoons melted butter or margarine
which
has been cooled. Lightly spoon 2 cupsof the mix into the mixing bowl; do
not
pack the mix when measuring. Beat well with a spoon to make a somewhat
smooth
batter; stir in One half cup chopped nuts, if desired. Spread into a greased
and
floured 8 x 8 x 2 inch pan. Bake in a preheated 350 degree F. oven for 30
to
35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool
in
pan then cut into squares.

Posted to MCRecipe Digest V1 #153

Date: Sun, 14 Jul 1996 20:21:46 0600

From: Shirley Jordan shirleyj@pacificrim.net

Recipe By : Make Your Own Groceries Hartwig