No need to grab a box of brownie mix from the store. Make your own mix which will keep for up to 3 months. Great to have on hand or to give as gifts.
Bulk Brownie mix
6 cups all-purpose flour
8 cups sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
8 ounces baking cocoa
4 teaspoons salt
2 cups shortening
To Make The Brownies
2 1/2 cups brownie mix
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped nuts, optional
confectioners sugar, optional
To make the mix, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, cocoa, and salt in a large bowl. Mix well. Add the shortening and cut the shortening into the flour mixture with a pastry blender until it resembles coarse crumbs. Transfer the brownie mix to an airtight container and store at room temperature for up to 3 months.
To make brownies from the mix:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
Combine 2 1/2 cups of the brownie mix, eggs, vanilla, and nuts in a bowl. Mix until smooth. Transfer the brownie batter to the prepared baking dish.
Place the baking dish in the oven and bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until the brownies are set. Remove from the oven. Cut into squares while still warm. If desired, sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Store the brownies in an airtight container.
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reviews & comments
I am trying to find a recipe to go to for school fundraising. Not a baker but had a question--the bulk calls for shortening. Are these just set aside ingredients or to be mixed ahead of time to draw from. Seems simple but I want to be sure what I am doing. We have several Spring bake sales for Boy's Choir. Thanks all you bakers.
The bulk mix part is to be made up ahead of time and stored until needed. To make the brownies you then use 2 1/2 cups of the mix (first line of the brownie ingredients) with the other ingredients listed and prepare as directed. Hope that helps clear it up.
July 8, 2013
My kids wanted to give their teachers something at the end of the school year. We decided that it should be something like a make-your-own-mix type item. I let the kids decide what we should use and they chose this. They made up the mix and divided them into 2 1/2 cup size packages in pretty sealed bags. We designed labels for the bags with directions on how to make the brownies. The kids then signed their names on the bags with glitter pens. Their teachers love these! Oh, and we did test the recipe first to make sure it worked! It makes very good brownies so I'll probably make up another round to keep on hand for myself!
I found this recipe March 2003. I have made it so many times I can't count. It is a hit everywhere I take them. Countless sold at fund raisers and concession stand. I even get orders for them. This is a main staple in my pantry. 5star