Microwave Brownies

Microwave Brownies

INGREDIENTS

2 eggs

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup cocoa

1 cup sugar

3/4 cup unsifted flour

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup nuts (optional)

DIRECTIONS

1. beat eggs, sugar, salt, and vanilla.

2. Add butter, flour, and cocoa.

3. Fold in nuts.

4. Put in 8" microwave safe pan.

5. High power for 6 -7 minutes rotate every 1 - 1/2 minutes.

Hot Fudge Sauce - Microwave

Hot Fudge Sauce - Microwave

Ingredients

2 tablespoons margarine, melted

1/3 cup cocoa (Hershey's)

1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

2 tablespoons water

1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. In a microwave proof bowl, combine margarine, water and cocoa.

2. With wire whisk, blend in condensed milk.

3. Microwave on high 1 minute then whisk to blend.

4. Microwave 1 1/2 minutes more on high. Add vanilla and blend with whisk completely.

5. Serve over your favorite ice cream.

6. Store in 1 pint canning jar, cool and refrigerate.

7. Can be rewarmed in jar (lid removed) in microwave--add a bit of water if it thickens too 

much.

Microwave Peanut Brittle

Microwave Peanut Brittle

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup white Karo

1 dash salt

1 cup shelled raw peanuts (pecans, walnuts, sunflower seed, etc.)

1 tablespoon margarine

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Line baking sheet with wax paper.

2. Spray wax paper with Pam.

3. Combine sugar, salt and Karo in a 3 quart microwave safe glass bowl.

4. Stir in peanuts.

5. Microwave on high until light brown (8 to 10 minutes) stirring at least 2 times during cooking.

6. Remove from microwave and stir in remaining ingredients adding baking soda last (mix will 

be foamy).

7. Stir quickly and pour onto wax paper.

8. Spread thin for brittle candy.

Note: You can use any type nuts you prefer or even sunflower seeds (which is my favorite).