Brownies

April 13, 2009

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

* 2 cups flour (I use enriched and whole wheat)
* 1 cup water
* 1 cup vegan brown sugar
* 1 cup vegan sugar
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 3/4 cup baking cocoa
* 1/2 cup oil - preferably vegetable oil
* 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
* 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
* 1/2 cup vegan chocolate chips (optional)

Directions:

1. Boil water and 1/2 cup of the flour
over low heat, stirring constantly,
until it reaches the consistency of a
thin gluey paste. Remove from heat and
let cool completely.

2. Mix vegan sugar, salt, vanilla, cocoa and
oil. Then add the rest flour-water
mixture. Mix well.

3. Add the remaining 1 1/2 cups of
flour, baking powder and the nuts or
chocolate chips, if you choose to add
those.

4. Spread mixture into a greased 11 x
7″ pan. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes, or
until a knife can be inserted and come
out clean.