Herman Starter Double Chocolate Brownies

Subject: Herman Starter Double Chocolate Brownies Sat Nov 08, 2008 2:40 am

(Herman Starter)
Double Chocolate Brownies
(I know this doesn't belong here, but I wanted to keep it with the Starter Recipe)

6 oz (1-1/2 sticks) butter, at room temperature

1 cup sugar

1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed

4 large eggs

1-1/2 cups all purpose flour

6 tblsp plain cocoa powder1 cup Herman Starter

1 tblsp vanilla extract

3/4 cup chocolate chips

1/2 cup chopped walnuts or other nuts

In Large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars

Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each

In medium bowl, stir together flour and cocoa

Alternately, about half at a time, add flour mixture and starter to egg mixture

Spread batter in a well greased, 7-1/2 x 11-1/2 x 1-1/2 inch baking pan

Bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes or until surface at center rebounds when pressed lightly with fingertip

Makes 24 brownies, about 1-3/4 inch squares.