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Quick And Easy Fudgey Brownies

January 30, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Grains, Dairy		Cookies	24	Brownies

INGREDIENTS

4	oz	Hershey's Baking Chocolate
		Unsweetened
		broken into pieces
3/4	c	Butter or margarine
2	c	Sugar
3		Eggs
1 1/2	t	Vanilla extract
1	c	All-purpose flour
1	c	Chopped nuts, optional
		FROSTING, recipe follows
3	oz	Hershey's Baking Chocolate
		Unsweetened
		broken into pieces
1	c	Miniature marshmallows
1/2	c	Butter or margarine
		softened
1/3	c	Milk
2 1/2	c	Powdered sugar
1/2	t	Vanilla extract

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease 13x9x2-inch baking pan. In
large microwave-safe bowl, place chocolate and butter. Microwave at
HIGH (100%) 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until chocolate is melted and
mixture is smooth when stirred. Add sugar; stir with spoon until well
blended. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Add flour and nuts, if
desired; stir until well blended. Spread into prepared pan. Bake 30  to
35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out  almost
clean. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Frost with QUICK &  EASY
CHOCOLATE FROSTING, if desired. Cut into squares. About 24  brownies.
Quick & Easy Chocolate Frosting  In medium saucepan over low heat, melt
chocolate, stirring  constantly. Add marshmallows; stir frequently
until melted. (Mixture  will be very thick and will pull away from
sides of pan). Spoon  mixture into small mixer bowl; beat in butter.
Gradually add milk,  beating until smooth. Add powdered sugar and
vanilla; beat to desired  consistency. About 2-1/4 cups frosting.
Hershey's is a registered trademark of Hershey Foods Corporation.
Recipe may be reprinted courtesy of the Hershey Kitchens.  Meal-Master
compatible format by: Karen Mintzias  From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster
collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 337 Calories From Fat: 143 Total Fat: 16.3g Cholesterol: 26.5mg Sodium: 92mg Potassium: 83.3mg Carbohydrates: 46.7g Fiber: <1g Sugar: 41.5g Protein: 3g