Brownies that I’m taking to a get-together this evening. This is a from-scratch recipe that is always a treat. Made with cocoa powder, I almost always have the ingredients on hand for a pan of these delectable brownies.
Brownies:
1/4 cup plain flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
4 tbsp. cocoa
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/3 cup cooking oil
Mix oil, sugar, add eggs one at a time & vanilla. Mix with flour, salt, cocoa & baking powder. Add 2/3 cup nuts (if desired). Bake at 350* for 20-30 min. until done.
Chocolate Icing:
1/2 stick butter (melted)
1/2 box powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 tbsp. cocoa
3 tbsp. milk or 1/2 & 1/2
Chopped pecans
Melt butter in microwave, add milk & other ingredients. Stir until creamy & spread on top of cooled brownies. Let set before cutting. This recipe makes half of a 11×13 pan. I doubled the recipe for this standard sized glass baking dish.
Enjoy!!
Hoping you all have a wonderful 4th of July with your families & friends. We are off to American Village tomorrow to check out their patriotic activities & look forward to celebrating this wonderful Independence Day in a very special way, ending with fireworks.
Thought I’d leave you with some beautiful pictures of patriotic porches all decked out for the 4th of July.
Have a wonderful day & eat some watermelon for me!
~Becca~Bluebird Rose says
Mmmmm…… those look delish! I love brownies, and this looks like it’s made with things I usually have on-hand too. Uh-oh!! 😉
Betty Jo says
Oh gosh! I could just sit and pick everyone of those pecans off your wonderful brownies and be tickled with them. I sooooo love pecans. Those porches are awesome too. Have a wonderful 4th celebration. My hubby has to work so we’ll be celebrating on Thursday. xoxo
Susie Q says
Delicious brownies! I copied it and thank you for sharing such a treat with us!
The porches look so fresh and lovely. Red, white and blue is a glorious combination!
Happy 4th dear Rhoda!
Hugs,
Sue
justabeachkat says
As Rachel Ray would say “Yum O”! I just might have to try this recipe…soon.
Hope you have a wonderful and safe 4th!
Hugs!
Kat
RealEstateGirl says
Those brownies look delicious! Nothing better than making ’em from scratch!
Happy 4th to you too!
Mrs. G says
having to laugh at Betty Jo’s comment 🙂 because I’m a bad Nut Picker Off of Cakes & Such too…I’m afraid I can’t make those brownies…too much temptation in this house!
Happy 4th 🙂
KLKinFLA says
Happy 4th! I’m sure those brownies will last about 3 minutes at your party!
Tonja says
Happy 4th, my friend! I gained weight just by looking at those brownies! They look wonderful!
Have a good one!
Tonja
Suzanne says
Happy 4th! Love the photos of the porches.
"Maggie" says
Brownies are my favorite, thanks for sharing and love these photos!
Belle-ah says
Happy 4th to you!
daisy cottage says
Yummy! Rhoda your food always looks so delicious! Will have to try this too! I enjoyed the patriotic photos – very inspiring and fun! Have a great time tonight and enjoy the fireworks! We are going to a neighborhood social. They are always fun!
xo,
Kim
Rosemary says
YUMMY!!
Have a wonderful time.
Love the pictures too!!
Rosemary
PamperingBeki says
Mmmmm, watermelon! I could eat an entire one myself. 🙂
the feathered nest says
I do like my brownies with nuts! Yours look yummy! Have a fun 4th!
Manuela
Mrs.E says
Been enjoying you many posts. Thank you for the bacon tool tip and for the scrumptious brownie recipe. Can’t wait to give it a try.
Hope you have a Happy 4th in the company of your loved ones 🙂
Adriann says
The brownies look yummy! Hope you enjoyed your 4th. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Sophie Honeysuckle says
Hope you had a wonderful 4th July! The photos are smashing!!
PAT says
I love those porches!! I’m considering redoing our room at the lake, to a more cottagey/seashore look, from the BC look it’s had the past 4 years. These porch pics are great inspiration!
The brownies look delish…I’ve decided to “give up” chocolate for awhile :-(…
Pat
Sue says
Oh Rhoda, that brownie recipe looks delicious. I’m coming back later and writing it down.
Sue