Grammy Dorothys Brownies Food

GRANDMA'S OLD FASHIONED BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Melt butter in microwave.
• Add the cocoa and stir.
• In medium bowl beat eggs until frothy.
• Add sugar, flour, and salt (also nuts if you are using them).
• Pour cocoa mixture over egg mixture and stir all together.
• Put into a greased 8 x 8 pan. Bake for 30 minutes.
• For a doubled recipe use a 9 x 13 pan.
• Icing, recipe below.
• Icing for Best Ever Brownies:
• 1 1/3 cup icing sugar.
• 1/3 cup cocoa.
• 3 tbsp butter or margarine.
• 1 tbsp & 2 tsp hot water
• Beat all ingredients together, add more liquid if necessary.
• Spread over brownies.

GRANDMA DOROTHY'S SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter, oil and sugars.
• Mix in eggs and vanilla.
• In a separate bowl stir dry ingredients together and then mix into wet ingredients,.
• Chill at least 4 hours, better if chilled over night.
• Roll out very thinly (1/4") and cut with cookie cutters. Use powdered sugar instead of flour for rolling to avoid a burnt flour taste on cookies.
• Bake at 350 for 8-10 minute or until browned.
• Parchment paper recommended for baking.
• Prep time doesn't include chilling.

GRAMMY DOROTHY'S BROWNIES

Steps:

• Work shortening with spoon until fluffy and creamy.
• Gradually add sugar, while continually working with spoon until light.
• Add eggs and the melted chocolate.
• Mix and sift the flour, baking powder and salt, and add, along with the nuts.
• Mix well, and turn into a greased 8x8 square pan.
• Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes.