BEST FUDGY BROWNIES

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I love to use this fudgy brownie recipe when bringing treats to work. When I was growing up, I helped my mother make delicious, hearty meals and these fudgy brownies for our farm family of eight. -Judy Cunningham, Max, North Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1-1/3 cups butter, softened
2-2/3 cups sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon salt
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, cocoa and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. , Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake until the top is dry and the center is set, 25-30 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. If desired, dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 130mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.