Homemade Double Chocolate Brownie Mix

Nothing quite says “Thank You” like a batch of homemade brownies…

Here some are simple-to-follow instructions that will show you how to a homemade brownie mix. It only takes about 15 minutes, and it’s a great gift for anyone who likes chocolate…so basically, all of mankind.

What you need:

• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup baking cocoa (regular or dark)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 – 1 cup chocolate chips (add at your discretion)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 canning jar
• notecards (and colorful pens)

What you need to do:

1. Add the ingredients to canning jar in the order listed above. I recommend using a funnel to minimize spillage (I made a funnel out of a sheet of paper and it worked just fine).
2. Attach to the jar a card that reads:

Additional Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 tsp vanilla

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
2. Place the butter in a small mixing bowl and microwave until melted
3. Combine the butter with the eggs and vanilla
4. In a separate bowl, mix together the contents of this jar
5. Combine the dry ingredients with the eggs, vanilla and butter and mix until smooth
6. Pour in a baking pan
7. Bake for about 25 minutes (be sure to test with a toothpick)

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