Friday, November 11, 2011

Food Friday! World's Best Brownies

As I mentioned on Monday's post, I, along with many other women from my church, helped put together boxes for Operation Christmas Child this past Sunday! I just realized though, that I didn't really explain what that is! So, if you haven't heard of it, Operation Christmas Child is a program where different churches (or anyone who's interested for that matter) put together shoe-boxes that they stuff with all sorts of goodies. Hard candy, toys, school supplies, clothes, basic toiletries, etc. are all packed into the boxes. The boxes are shipped off to different, impoverished countries where they are distributed to needy children. I heard a story when we were packing about one little boy who was so excited to get a toothbrush in his box, because until then he'd been sharing a toothbrush with his father. Who was HIV+.


This story, and the many more I heard about these kids, was just really heart-breaking, and it made me so thankful to be in a position where I'm able to do something to help, and I'm even more thankful to be a part of a community that is so giving. As I mentioned in my other post, we put about 180 boxes together to be shipped, and it's really great knowing that we're able to help so many kids! If you're interested in being a part of this, please check out this link to help!


While we were packing, one of the women bought pizza for everyone (since it was lunchtime when we were doing it), another woman made pumpkin squares, and I made brownies! This is literally the BEST brownie recipe ever, and is SO worth the time it takes for the clean-up afterwards.


Ingredients:
  • 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/2 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease 8x8 pan.
  2. In a small saucepan on the stove top, melt the butter. Slowly stir in chocolate until smooth.
  3. Remove from heat and mix in eggs and sugar.
  4. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix in chocolate mixture until smooth.
  5. Pour mixture into pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
I didn't for the ones I brought this week because I ran out of time, but I usually top my brownies with a homemade frosting for extra yumminess!


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