Hi Guys!

     KarenW over at Wired Wisdom (homeschoolblogger.com/KarenW) was asking for brownie recipes.  I posted this sure fire one I got from the Baker's Chocolate box.  Make sure you use the unsweetened chocolate (you add 2 cups of sugar...they come super rich and sweet).  If you have any other...post!  My family LOVES brownies!!!  Enjoy, icart

I got this recipe off the "Baker's UNSWEETENED Baking Chocolate Squares" box.  It is called one bowl brownies and it works everytime!

4 squares of UNSWEETENED Bakers' chocolate
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) of butter
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup flour
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts (Optional)
mini M&M's or chocolate chips for topping (Optional, but makes the brownies)

MICROWAVE unsweetened chocolate and butter in large microwavable bowl on HIGH for two minutes or until butter is melted.  Stir until chocolate is completely melted.

STIR in sugar.  Add eggs and vanilla (I slightly beat the eggs first, but it is not necessary); mix well.  Add flour and optional nuts.  You can also add chocolate chips or chocolate chunks to the batter.  Totally optional...make them your own!

SPREAD into a foil lined (spray with Pam after lining) 13X9 inch baking pan.

OPTIONAL:  Top with mini M&M's or mini chocolate chips...they get really soft and work like an icing when the brownies are done.  The M&M's look so festive too!  You can use Red and Green for Christmas...pastels for Easter...etc.  Try Orange and Black for Halloween!

BAKE at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with fudgy crumbs.  DO NOT OVERBAKE!  Let stand until set...take out of pan and cut into 24 squares.  These guys come really rich!

If you like cake-like brownies:  Prepare as directed stirring in 1/2 cup milk with the eggs and vanilla, and icrease the flour to 1 1/2 cups. 

Posted by ThePreachersFamily

I don't have any recipes, but you sure made my mouth water!

Good news for me though~ Nana sent money for the PKs (and myself) to go out for a Sonic Blast after the first day of school is over! We go pick up PK2 at 2:00, so the time is coming soon.

Guess what kind of blast we will get~ Hot Fudge BROWNIE Blast! : )

~The Preacher's Wife

Posted by whodoesmommylove

and I love your Ben Franklin quote

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HI! In response to ThePreachersFamily...Sonics here in Memphis have happy hours! From 2:00 until 4:00pm all fountain drinks (including slushies) are half price! We go every Thursday after archery...we all get the Route 44 drinks...and it is cheap! Remember to tip the carhop! icart

Edited by icart61 on Aug. 3, 2006 at 5:36 AM

Posted by ThePreachersFamily

That would be FANTASTIC! I don't think we have that here.....

I'll make a big confession. I am addicted to Sonic's ice! Yesterday when we got our Blasts, I also got 2 large cups of ice. They are .34 each and WELL worth it! : )

I take them home and pour my own, fresh Diet Coke over them. That cup of ice lasts me the rest of the day. It's just soft enough and in little bitty bits to munch away on it. Refreshing! (especially in this heat)

~The Preacher's Wife