Cocoa Brownies

Ducky's Note:

A great Passover brownie that is easy to make. I've made them with and without the nuts and there are never any left from either. I already have requests for this for next Passover. The brownies are fairly flat and thin in a 9x13-inch pan. They can be made in a smaller pan but the cooking time will need to be adjusted.

• Total Time: 28 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 12 squares

• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup margarine or 3/4 cup butter, melted
• 4 1/2 tablespoons matzo meal
• 3/4 cup cocoa
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup nuts (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400F and grease a 9x13-inch pan.
2. Beat eggs.
3. Add sugar and beat.
4. Add melted butter/margarine and beat.
5. Mix in remaining ingredients, including nuts.
6. Pour batter into pan and bake for 18 minutes.

Reviews

[NurseDanaStar]

These were fantastic! I cheated a bit and used 1/4c vegetable oil + 1/2c applesauce in place of the margarine. Used a 9 x 9 pan; after 18 minutes they didn't look quite ready, so left them in for a few minutes longer. The resulting color made me a little hesitant, but the flavor and texture were great! Will remake these all year long!

[Barry44]

This was so easy to make and sooooooo delicious. It was much better than the usually dry Pesach cakes. I will be making this all year round.

[schultzm]

Fantastic Passover/all year round recipe! I followed it exactly--used no nuts--but baked it in a 9x9 pan so thin wasn't an issue.Will make again and again. thank you !