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These brownies are very easy to make, and usually I find that the ingredients are things I already have in my pantry.  Always knowing I can make these in a snap, takes the pressure off of trying to keep the pantry stored with store bought brownie mixes.

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A Little History

My Grandma and Grandpa Goff lived in Clinton, Kansas and raised four boys in a four-room house on their family dairy farm.  Yes, 4 boys, one bedroom, it makes me feel really spoiled and a little guilty that my kids each had their own room.  Anyway, she needed to have something special for dessert for the boys after they spent the day working the farm.  (Grandpa always had a secret stash of fudge pops in the freezer on the porch – but we’ll talk about that another time!)

Grandma and Grandpa Goff

The “Boys”

Gather the Ingredients

There are both wet and dry ingredients, and I always measure out all of my ingredients before mixing anything together.  This helps to ensure that all the ingredients make it into the mix, as I have had issues with that in the past – being interrupted while mixing ingredients is usually the culprit.

Mix it all Together

Start by mixing your vegetable oil, sugar, vanilla and eggs.  Sift the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.  Combine well.

Pour into a greased 8×8 square pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Let cool for 30 minutes, before cutting.

Be Ready to Indulge in Chocolate

We like to take these and heat them in the microwave for 20-30 seconds and top with a scoop of raspberry sorbet. Of course, any sort of frozen confectionary would be very good on top of this delicious brownie.  You can also sprinkle them with powdered sugar – or ice them with frosting.  Enjoy!

Sherri

Grandma Goff’s Brownies

Quick and easy brownie recipe with ingredients found in your pantry…got 30 minutes to spare? 

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 8 people

Ingredients

  

• 1/2 cup Shortening melted or vegetable oil
• 2 Eggs (Use 1 egg for chewier brownies)
• 1 cup Sugar
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 3/4 cup All Purpose Flour
• 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1/2 cup Cocoa Powder

Instructions

 

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. 
• Mix together shortening, eggs, sugar, and vanilla. 
• Sift together dry ingredients.  
• Add into wet ingredients. Stir to combine.
• Pour into 8 x 8 square pan, sprayed with cooking spray. Smooth out the mixture and bake for 30 mins at 350 degrees. 
• Cut when cooled.

Notes

Heat up in the microwave and top with raspberry sorbet or ice cream. Or top with powdered sugar or frosting.

If you make the chewier recipe, the dough will be thicker, so just smooth it in the pan using your fingers or a spatula. 

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