Super Spud Brownies

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup mashed potatoes
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional
• Confectioners' sugar

Details

Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine the mashed potatoes, sugars, oil, eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to potato mixture. Fold in pecans if desired. Transfer to a greased 9-in. square baking pan.
Bake at 350° for 23-27 minutes or until toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Cut into bars. Yield: 16 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 brownie (calculated without pecans and confectioners' sugar) equals 150 calories