Mom’s Tried & True Holiday Fudge Brownies

By Addie

With this being T H E busiest time of year, I thought it fitting to now share my favorite tried & true basic fudge brownie recipe with three holiday twists!

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup melted margarine or butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 eggs (lightly whisked)
• 1/4 cup powdered cocoa
• 3/4 cup self-rising flour (add a dash of baking soda & a pinch of Salt if using all purpose flour)
• 1/2-1 cup pecans or walnuts
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• 1 greased 8 x 8 pan

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the above ingredients, adding nuts last. Pour mixture into your greased pan, and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

Chocolate Chip Brownies:
Use the above basic recipe. Instead of mixing your nuts into the batter though, sprinkle 1/2 to 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips and a handful of your chosen nuts on top of your completed “raw” dish. Now, bake as above, and enjoy!

Chocolate/Chocolate Chip Brownies:
Use the above basic recipe, but leave out the nuts altogether. Add 1/2 to 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips to the mixture and bake. Ice cooled brownies with milk chocolate icing and sprinkle with holiday toppings, both of which I purchase.

Chocolate Peppermint Brownies:
Use the basic recipe. Use peppermint flavoring instead of vanilla though, and bake. When the brownies are still warm from the oven sprinkle 5 sticks of chocolate peppermint canes crushed (you can also use crushed peppermint) over the top. Drizzle your dessert with milk chocolate icing or Hershey Syrup.