Ingredients for Awesome Brownies
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon coffee liqueur
Cook Smarter with Sous, Your Kitchen Companion
Missing an ingredient for this Awesome Brownies? Need a perfect wine pairing or a healthy side dish idea? Don't guess—ask Sous! Your AI-powered sous-chef is ready to help you swap ingredients, adjust serving sizes, and discover flavor tips in seconds.
How to Make Awesome Brownies
- Melt 1/2 cup shortening and 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder together in the microwave (in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth) or over a double boiler.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- In a large bowl, beat 2 large eggs until light and frothy.
- Gradually add 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar to the beaten eggs, beating until well combined.
- Add the melted cocoa mixture to the egg and sugar mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1 tablespoon coffee liqueur.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients (flour mixture) to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into a greased 9x13 inch baking pan.
- The batter will be thick.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs.
- Do not overbake!
- Let the brownies cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into squares.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
5 g
Sugar
72g
Fat
12g
Carbs
8g
