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Quick Brownies

By Christina Dong

3.9

(13)

Christina has been making these super-easy brownies since she was a teenager.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 16

Ingredients

1 cup hot chocolate drink mix
1 cup all purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 eggs, beaten to blend
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Generously butter 8-inch square baking pan. Combine first 4 ingredients in medium bowl and stir until well blended. Mix in eggs, butter and vanilla. Mix in chocolate chips. Spread batter in prepared pan.

    Step 2

    Bake brownies until tester inserted into center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, about 30 minutes. Cool brownies in pan before serving.

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