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HERSHEY'S Best Brownies

Skill Level: Beginner

It’s true! The best brownies are possible when using HERSHEY’S Cocoa and HERSHEY’S Milk Chocolate Chips. As one of the most popular dessert choices, brownies are also the perfect sweet treat for birthday parties, movie nights and any ordinary day of the week. Feeling creative in the kitchen with your chocolate brownie recipe? Place fresh fruit like strawberries on top, sprinkle on your favorite nut, dust the top with HERSHEY’S Cocoa powder or add colorful sprinkles to jazz up the best chocolate brownies you’ve ever made. And don’t forget to share some chocolaty goodness with your favorite people! This level of deliciousness will blow their minds.

Ingredients & Directions

Yields:
16 brownies
Prep:
15 Min.
Bake:
22 Min.
Total:

BAKE MODE:

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Ingredients

  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1 cup
    all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup
    sugar
  • 1/4 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 cup
    chopped nuts (optional)
  • 1/2 cup
    butter or margarine (1 stick), melted
READY TO MAKE THIS?

Top your brownies with our Creamy Brownie Frosting recipe.

Equipment Needed 
Oven
Baking Pan
Mixing Bowl

Directions

1.

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease a 13x9x2-inch baking pan or two 8- or 9-inch square pans.

2.

Place 1 cup of butter in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at medium (50%) 2 to 2 -1/2 minutes or until melted. Stir in 2 cups of sugar and 2 tsps vanilla.

3.

Add 4 eggs, one at a time, beating well with a spoon after each addition. Add 3/4 cup HERSHEY’S Cocoa; beat until well blended. Add 1 cup of flour, 1/2 tsp baking powder and 1/4 tsp salt; beat well. Stir in 1 cup of chopped nuts, if desired. Pour batter into prepared pan or pans.

4.

Bake 30 to 35 minutes for 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan (20 to 22 minutes for 8- or 9-inch pans) or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Prepare and frost brownies with Creamy Brownie Frosting, if desired. Garnish frosted brownies with 1 cup of HERSHEY’S Milk Chocolate Chips, if desired. Cut into bars.

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