I have a wonderful brownie recipe that I love to make for friends and family. It gets rave reviews every time. I can't even count the number of people who have told me it became their favorite brownie recipe after trying it.

I mostly like to make up the mix in a quart-size mason jar, then cut a pretty circle of fabric to put in the lid, and attach the recipe.

I am going to list my recipe, along with the recipe for the mix.

It is really a very simple recipe. Just note that the brownies will come out a bit "gooey" in the middle - that is how they are supposed to be (hence the name "fudge brownies").

Mimi's Yummy Fudge Brownies
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped nuts
2/3 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup chopped nuts, optional

In a mixing bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In another bowl, combine oil, eggs and vanilla; add to dry ingredients. Do not overmix. Spread in a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with nuts if desired. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Yield: about 2 dozen

Okay, I also made this recipe into a "jar mix," which I like to give as gifts (and also get a lot of compliments on). It fits nicely in a quart-size jar, but you need to press the ingredients down a little in the jar to get everything to fit (I have a little wooden mallet type thingie that I used to pound it down real good). (Also, whenever I make this recipe, I tend to get several one-quart ziploc bags out and fill each of them with this mix so that I always have some on-hand to easily mix up when I don't have a lot of time. Much cheaper than store-bought mix, and just as convenient.)

Put the following in a jar or baggie:
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
(I also sometimes put 1/2 cup chopped nuts in a separate baggie to be attached, but that's optional)

Then, put the following recipe on the jar or baggie:
Mimi's Yummy Fudge Brownie Mix
To make Yummy Fudge Brownies:
2/3 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Fudge Brownie Mix
1 cup chopped nuts, optional

Pour Fudge Brownie Mix into a mixing bowl, and stir to mix dry ingredients. In another bowl, combine oil, eggs, and vanilla; add to brownie mix. Stir in 1/2 cup chopped nuts (if desired). Do not over mix. Spread in a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with 1 cup chopped nuts (if desired). Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Yield: about 2 dozen

I hope you enjoy this recipe!!

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