Susan’s Brownies
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There is a notation that the recipe appears in Good Housekeeping Magazine in 1948.
Susan’s Brownies Recipe Card Back
Back of the recipe card for Susan’s Brownies.
I need help with transcribing #8 under the method.
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Susan's Brownies
Notation in upper right hand corner states "Good Housekeeping, 1948"
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup walnuts, chopped
- 2 squares chocolate, melted
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup sifted flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Cream 1/2 cup shortening and 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons at a time
- Stir in 2 eggs
- Stir in melted chocolate
- Combined dry ingredients
- Add nuts
- Add to 8 x 8 x 2
- Bake in oven 350 degrees about 30 - 35 minutes
- Cook until tester ___ _______ should come out dry.
- Cut while still warm into squares or bars with sharp knife
- Cool in pan
- When cool, cover in pan with waxed paper
- Put pan in covered container
Susan’s Brownies
Kathy
Thursday 9th of June 2016
#8 under method - I think it says "Cook until tester *in center* should come out dry."