Brownie Recipe from Betty Crocker's Dinner for Two (1958)

Brownie Recipe from Betty Crocker's Dinner for Two (1958)

With Valentine’s Day just under a month away, I thought it appropriate to feature a recipe from the 1958 classic Betty Crocker’s book Dinner for Two.

Everyone loves Brownies, and I’m sure you would enjoy this recipe – you can never get tired of the classics, especially one which is 57 years old!

Interestingly, the book illustrator, Charles (or Charley) Harper was a well known American Modernist artist, images as below. Yet another reason why I love this fabulous book! 

Brownies

2 sq. unsweetened chocolate (2 oz. or 56g)

1/3 cup shortening

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

¾ cup sifted Gold Medal flour

½ tsp. baking powder

½ tsp. salt

½ cup broken nuts

Heat oven to 350° (mod.) [180° C]

Grease generously an 8” square pan. Melt chocolate and shortening together over hot water. 

Beat in sugar and eggs. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together and sit into chocolate mixture. Mix in nuts. Spread in pan. Bake 30 to 35 min., until top has dull crust.

A slight imprint will remain when touched lightly with finger.

Cool slightly. Cut into 16 2” squares.

Enjoy!

With love from,