"Fudge Brownies"

The other day I needed some chocolate and we had none in the house with no hope of going shopping in the very near future.  Since I've been staying home, I try to use what we have in the house instead of going to the store whenever I "need" something.  I was able to find a recipe that I already had the ingredients for.  It comes from cookbook from my grandma's church called "Treasured Recipes."

From the kitchen of Dorthy Rohland:
2/3 cup oil                                       2 cups sugar
4 eggs beaten                                  3/4 cups cocoa
2 tsp. vanilla                                    1 tsp. baking powder
1 1/3 cups flour                               1/2 cup chopped nuts

Combine oil, eggs, and vanilla; add to combined dry ingredients.  Do not overmix.  Spread into a 9x13-inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Yield: 23 brownies.


Pretty close to what comes from a box huh?  Now you may be thinking that there is no way you can make anything from scratch.  Just remember that practice makes perfect.  I mess up all the time when making things from scratch, you live and you learn.  Tonight I made frosting for my brownies and ended up with cocoa powder all down my clothes and all over the counter!  Oops! :)