Brownie Mix

Brownie Mix

6 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
4 teaspoons salt
8 cups sugar
3 cups unsweetened cocoa (an 8 oz. can)
2 cups shortening

In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients, then cut in shortening. Cool in a cool, dry place. Makes about 17 cups.
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Combine 2 1/2 cups Brownie Mix with 1 teaspoon vanilla and 2 eggs. Spread into an 8" square pan. (Mixture will be stiff.) Bake at 350° for 25 minutes. (Double for a 9x13" pan.)

3/1/2017 - I'm going to try cutting the recipe in sixths to make a single batch. We'll see how it works. Seemed to work okay!

1 cup flour
1 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/3 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla

Notice that it is a stiff batter, but it spreads a bit in the oven: