Betty's Blue Ribbon Brownies--50-Year-Old Recipe!

[jojo92692]

these look really nice betty =)

i dont have any good quality dark chocolate or baking chocolate available here

i'd like to use cocoa powder instead..how can i substitute chocolate with coco powder and in what proportions?

[bettyskitchen]

@jojo92692

3 tablespoons + 1 tablespoon of oil = 1 oz. of unsweetened chocolate.

--Betty :)

[Dustycins]

Hi how many OZ of of butter is the stick of margarine because they don't sell those sticks in England. Thanks :D Also is milk chocolate ok to use?

[bettyskitchen]

@Dustycins 1 stick of butter is 4 oz. Yes, you may use milk chocolate, but expect a milder flavor.

--Betty :)

[Dustycins]

@bettyskitchen Thank you very much :D Cant wait to make them they look amazing!

[TheIslandgirl31]

oh my god just tried these u are right the best brownie ever. Thanks betty

[PurpleLashess]

I am gonna do this for a bake off with my friend. Now, I'm using semi sweet chocolate and since my friends and I love sweet desserts but not too sweet, can I use about 2/3 cup of sugar. By the way, should I use 2/3 or 3/4? Please answer question. Thank you.

[PurpleLashess]

I'm gonna do this for a bake-off with my friend. I'm gonna use this recipe. But since my friend has a little bit of a sweet tooth but not too much, is it fine I use a little less sugar? I'm using dark chocolate which is like bittersweet or semi sweet and when I made this recipe for my grandma and I used about 1/2 cup, she liked a lot but a lot of people that have a sweet tooth say it's not sweet enough.So, should I use 2/3 cups of sugar or 3/4 cup of sugar?

[bettyskitchen]

@PurpleLashess You may use less sugar. 1/2 cup is not enough, but either 2/3 or 3/4 cup would be fine.

--Betty :)

[webkinzluvax3]

How many cups of cocoa is 2 oz

[bettyskitchen]

@webkinzluvax3 1/4 cup cocoa powder = 1 ounce, so your will need 1/2 cup.

--Betty :)

[webkinzluvax3]

So i add 2oz of cocoa powder but will it still be gud

[bettyskitchen]

@webkinzluvax3 Yes, that should be fine. It should look very dark and chocolatey.

--Betty :)

[webkinzluvax3]

Cn i use one oz of sweetened dark chcolate

[bettyskitchen]

@webkinzluvax3 You need 2 oz. of chocolate--and it should be bitter chocolate. You could use an equivalent amount of cocoa powder.

--Betty :)

[PurpleLashess]

Hi Betty, really nice recipe. I'm going to make this for my grandmother's birthday. One question though, my grandmother doesn't like really sweet cakes and since the kind of chocolate I have is semi-sweet chocolate which is a little sweeter than unsweetened chocolate, How much sugar do I add in to make it less sweet.

[bettyskitchen]

@PurpleLashess I would add only one-half of the sugar in the recipe with the chocolate being semi-sweet already.

--Betty :)

[IoveJune]

can i use chocolate chips instead of a bar of chocolate?

[bettyskitchen]

@IoveJune Yes. The equivalency is 1 cup chocolate chips = 3 squares chocolate.

--Betty :)

[LittleMisss15x]

Hi Betty!! If I make double this recipe,do I double the time too? Last time I made double, I added like 10 minutes and the toothpick came out clean but it was still a bit too soft. Tasted amazing though :)

[bettyskitchen]

@LittleMisss15x No, don't double the time, because the brownies are still about the same thickness. Since there is more batter, it will take a few minutes longer, The toothpick test should be fine to let you know when they are ready to come out of the oven.

--Betty :)

[LittleMisss15x]

@bettyskitchen Oh I see, okay I'll try that :) Thanks for the explanation!

[SojournToPerfection]

Betty, I've tried this recipe twice now, and both times it turned out marvelous. However, I tried it again just now, using butter instead of margarine, and it was a disaster! I ended up with a big, buttery, sizzly mess! Definitely going back to margarine! Thank you for the recipe! ♥

[jessica44023]

Hey Betty how are you? About the brownie I just saw the video and get so excited to try on make them and I will tonight. I let you know how will torn out. About your age? Its amazing how can you look so good! I guess the brownie its not only delicious but ant-aging as well. LOL P.S. You look great!!! :)

[bettyskitchen]

@jessica44023 Thanks for your sweet comment! I hope you enjoy the brownies!

--Betty  :)

[jbaaka]

These are cooling on my counter for our snack when we watch the world series tonight. Of course i had to sneak a tiny bite lol. They are delicious! I know everyone is going to love them. Thanks for another great recipe!!!!

[bettyskitchen]

@jbaaka You are welcome! I hope your family and friends enjoyed the brownies!

--Betty :)

[uru877]

hey betty, whats squares of unsweetened chocolate?? what could I use instead of it? chocolate normal bar? and how much in grams of it? thanks

[bettyskitchen]

@uru877 A square of unsweetened chocolate is 1 ounce = 28.3 grams. You could use a dark chocolate bar, but it needs to be unsweetened or to have very little sugar.

--Betty :)

[BlackSkullz09]

@bettyskitchen Hi Betty, i made this and everyone at my job were amazed at how moist and great they tasted. But i did add 1 other ingredient because i've hed it really enhnces the flavor, and that extra ingredient was 1 teaspoon of plain coffee powder. It for some reason made the chocolate flavor explode in my mouth lol..... so i want to thank you for this recipe and you sure earned that blue ribbon :) ...if you ever mke these brownies again try the 1 teaspoon of coffee powder

[bettyskitchen]

@BlackSkullz09 Thanks for your great feedback on the brownies! I really appreciate it! I will try adding a teaspoon of coffee powder to the brownies the next time I make them--it sounds delicious!

--Betty :)

[SommerV2]

I don't believe you've even been alive for 50 years!

[bettyskitchen]

@SommerV2 Actually, I was 12 when I discovered the recipe 50 years ago! thanks for your sweet comment!

--Betty :)

[baking2022]

You make cooking easy !

[bettyskitchen]

@baking2022 Thanks!

--Betty :)

[bettyskitchen]

@BeYourBeautifulSelf They really are--you can't beat them!  Thanks for commenting!

--Betty :)

[mhuertazayas]

Going to be making brownies in 3 weeks be sure to watch my videos and comment.

[bettyskitchen]

@mhuertazayas I would love to see your brownies!

--Betty  :)

[badbabe667]

It surprises me that I failed the recipe because honestly it didn' taste bad or anything.It tasted as a brownie should,but when I cut into the "crust"on top,the whole thing cracked and caved,but the cake itself tasted fine.I think I'll try your recipe and see how it goes :)

[bettyskitchen]

@badbabe667 I hope my recipe came out great for you!

--Betty :)

[badbabe667]

Betty,

I'm almost embarassed to admit this,but I got a recipe for brownies a few months back.It called for chocolate chips,and 30 minutes baking time at 350 degrees.I did that,and did the toothpick test.The brownies took over an hour to bake,and then completely fell apart when I tried to cut them into squares...any idea what I may have done wrong?

[bettyskitchen]

@badbabe667 I don't think you did anything wrong, since you followed the recipe. It sounds like there was not enough flour in the recipe.

--Betty :)

[bettyskitchen]

@badbabe667 I don't know what could have caused that--perhaps the ratio of liquid to dry ingredients.

--Betty :)

[Outofcontroldesi]

Can you make some Banana bread?

[bettyskitchen]

@Outofcontroldesi I have a video of banana bread in bettyskitchen at this link:

youtube.com/watch?v=SjRsX9AcCE­k

I also have a Bundt cake version.

I hope one of them works for you!

--Betty :)

[sarawaqar]

Can you please tell the amount of butter in ounce or grams? PLEASEEE!

[bettyskitchen]

@sarawaqar 1 stick butter = 4 ounces = 113.5 grams.

--Betty :)

[hcrafts1]

nvm i saw the comment down there

[bettyskitchen]

@hcrafts1 No problem...

--Betty  :)

[hcrafts1]

if we dont have self rising flour and we use regular flour what do we have to add

[vctr87]

do you, by any chance, know how that "self rising flour" is called in spanish?? Thank you :)

[bettyskitchen]

@vctr87 I get this translation on the internet:

harina con levadura

I hope this helps!

--Betty :)

[vctr87]

@bettyskitchen thank you very much Betty! :D

[96gdog]

how any grams of chocolate is needed?

[bettyskitchen]

@96gdog There are approximately 28.35 gm (grams) in one oz (ounce).  Since you need 2 ounces for this recipe, you will need 56.64 grams.

--Betty :)

[haryati53]

Can i use cocoa powder? Its a bit difficult to get unsweetened choc arnd here.

[bettyskitchen]

@haryati53 Yes, 3 tablespoons cocoa powder + 1 tablespoon of oil = 1 oz of unsweetened chocolate.

--Betty :)

[Nidene123]

Hi Betty! We tried your blue ribbon brownies last night and they were awesome. I was wondering if lulu.com will be offering any more specials for ordering your cookbooks?

[bettyskitchen]

@Nidene123 Thanks for your great feedback! I really appreciate it! Lulu is not offering any coupon codes right now. I will always attach any current codes I am aware of at the end of a current video. (It is possible that you might find one by googling lulu coupon code.)

--Betty :)

[mrblueface07]

I just made these last night and i must say, best brownies in the world. They were so incredibly easy to make. I poured homemade white chocolate frosting over the top and crushed walnuts and it was SO GOOD.

thanks!!!

[mrblueface07]

if i dont have self rising flour, what could i add to my all purpose flour?

thanks!

[bettyskitchen]

@mrblueface07 Yes, for each cup of all-purpose flour, add 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

--Betty :)

[joshie588]

can you use semi sweet cholate instead of unsweetend?

[bettyskitchen]

@joshie588 Yes, but the flavor won't be as intense.

--Betty :)

[ImaginaryIssues]

I dont have any chocolate, but i do have chocolate powder ( hersheys) would that work also?

[bettyskitchen]

@ImaginaryIssues Yes, Hershey's powder will be fine--just use an equivalent amount.

--Betty :)

[jayneleigh10]

Hi Betty,

I made these and you were not kidding, these are the best brownies ever! It's such a special recipe and thank you for sharing it with us. I'm sure I'll be making these for years to come:)

I'm getting a reputation as a fine cook thanks to you!

Jayne

[bettyskitchen]

@jayneleigh10 Hi Jayne! Thanks for your sweet comment and your great feedback on the brownies! I really appreciate it!

--Betty :)

[RuhaifaSamir]

brownies look yum! just about to try them out!

wanted to ask though, did you win the blue ribbon? :)



[bettyskitchen]

@RuhaifaSamir Yes! (If I had not, I would have continued searching for the perfect brownie!)

--Betty :)

[RuhaifaSamir]

@bettyskitchen made the brownies.. and they were DELICIOUS! Couple mistakes i made.. the pan size was a little bigger than 8x8, so they were a little flatter than i would've wanted. Also, the brownies stuck to the pan :(.. no worries though, we were all happy to scrape every last bit into our mouths.. hehe. Thanx! :)

[RuhaifaSamir]

@bettyskitchen made the brownies.. and they were DELICIOUS! Couple mistakes i made.. the pan size was a little bigger than 8x8, so they were a little flatter than i would've wanted. Also, the brownies stuck to the pan :(.. no worries though, we were all happy to scrape every last bit into our mouths.. hehe. Thanx! :)

[RuhaifaSamir]

@bettyskitchen made the brownies.. and they were DELICIOUS! Couple mistakes i made.. the pan size was a little bigger than 8x8, so they were a little flatter than i would've wanted. Also, the brownies stuck to the pan :(.. no worries though, we were all happy to scrape every last bit into our mouths.. hehe. Thanx! :)

[bettyskitchen]

@RuhaifaSamir Thanks for your nice feedback! I really appreciate it!

--Betty  :)

[amenoacid09]

I made these many many times... and they are truly the perfect brownie!  Thanks Betty :-)

[bettyskitchen]

@amenoacid09 Thanks for your wonderful feedback! I really appreciate it!

--Betty :)

[durgaaa]

Betty, I only have all purpose flour. What do I add which will equal Self-Rising flour ?

I have baking soda and creme of tartar powder.

[bettyskitchen]

@durgaaa For each cup of all purpose flour, add 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt to be equivalent to 1 cup of self-rising flour.

--Betty :)

[myshemay]

and also @bettyskitchen, if my baking pan is 2 inches in height, do i need to fill the batter pan-full or just half-way of the pan? let's say 1 inch in height of batter. because i'm not sure if it will rise or not (bec. of the self-rising flour), and if the pan is full, and it rise after baking, it might pop out of the pan. thanks in advance betty.

[myshemay]

hi @bettyskitchen, i've read your instructions in the previous comments for unsweetened cocoa powder, i just want to verify:

3 tbsp unswtd cocoa = 1 oz. of chocolate shown in your video

1 tbsp butter/oil/shortening = 1 stick of butter shown in your video

your direction was melt 1 tbsp butter + mix 3 tbsp cocoa for every 1 oz of chocolate square. i'm not sure if the stick of butter in the original recipe will still be added.. sorry i'm confused. thanks in advance betty.

[itsjustyu]

thank you for sharing this! just in time for thanksgiving, im not much of a baker but these seem easy enough and look great!

[indiantarzansjane]

pls let me know how many grams is one strip of margarine..as we dont find them in strips here..

[bettyskitchen]

@indiantarzansjane 1 stick of margarine is 113.4 grams.

--Betty :)

[indiantarzansjane]

hi betty..!! how many gms is one square of chocolate..??

[bettyskitchen]

@indiantarzansjane 1 square of baking chocolate is 1 ounce = 28.3 grams.

--Betty :)

[durgaaa]

@indiantarzansjane Betty, can I melt my squares of Bakers chocolate in the microwave first, then add to the butter ?

[YesterdaysWind]

Hi Betty!

I was just wondering why I never see you stirring/mixing ingredients with a whisk. Do you not like them?

[bettyskitchen]

@YesterdaysWind I use them occasionally; you probably just didn't catch the videos where they were used. Whisks are perfect for some tasks, but if I need something beaten, I use an electric blender or an electric mixer.

--Betty :)

[ChocolateTaiyaki]

Hi Betty, is it 350 degree celsius or Fahrenheit?

[bettyskitchen]

@ChocolateTaiyaki It is Fahrenheit. Thanks for asking!

--Betty :)

[BrendaDavalos]

i cant ever make brownies not even from the box,,, im so upset!

[bettyskitchen]

@BrendaDavalos These brownies are very easy to make. Just be sure that you don't overcook them!

--Betty :)

[BrendaDavalos]

@bettyskitchen

hi betty, well, it seems like my hubby likes em!! i was so worried to mess it up! his mom is a brownie queen .. u are so great in giving us tips n fam recipes i love u! tysm

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[bettyskitchen]

@BrendaDavalos Thanks for your great feedback! I really appreciate it!

--Betty :)

[BrendaDavalos]

BETTY!!!!!

OMG, I'm worried!!! I'm making this brownies as I type. nut i dpuble the recipe because i didn't feel like my pan was pretty empty with the batch i followed. So my dilema is next those brownies are not done!! now 27 minutes in oven for 350,,,, is it the same time for cooking even if its double??? im so mad at myself for doing doubleeeeee... augh i wanted to surpirse my hubby he is a chocolate lover..

tysm

B

[96gdog]

oh!!!! you're soo sweet!!!! Most people would not give a 50-year old recipe away!

[gymnasticslover96]

Heyy Betty =] I have a question. Can I leave out the butter when I melt the chocolate and instead I can just melt the chocolate alone?

[bettyskitchen]

@gymnasticslover96 For this recipe you will need butter or margarine or Crisco or shortening of some type. Chocolate alone will not have enough cocoa butter to make up for left out butter.

--Betty :)

[cupcakeluv2000]

you look so young betty!!!!



[bettyskitchen]

@MikeDino1 Thanks for your wonderful feedback! I really appreciate it!

--Betty :)

[Mrswhugy]

Betty can i sift my flour.Because i made these and they were great. but i wanted i little bit more of a fluffy brown.so would that work.Thank's! ;)

[bettyskitchen]

@Mrswhugy Sifting the flour would be great. I don't usually take the time to do that, but it would make them fluffier!

--Betty :)

[poopmanfromwonderlan]

I wanted to make this, but I had no butter. Can I replace it with vegetable oil instead? Thanks!

[bettyskitchen]

@poopmanfromwonderlan Yes, that will be fine; just use an equivalent amount!

--Betty :)

[aab787]

I made these like 5 times now, these brownies are the absolute best with or without the nuts. I prefer the margarine over the butter, it does taste better. Since I loved this so much I was thinking "BLONDIES!"... you should make a video on BLONDIES, I absolutely love blondies but there are not very many recipes out there

thx for everything

[uhhuhhim]

I made this recipe a few months ago. Before making these brownies, I always had trouble with my brownies tasting bitter (no matter which recipe I used). I just want to say that the texture and baking time is SPOT ON in this recipe, although I thought they were lacking in flavor. If you've had bitter tasting brownies, use the baking time in this recipe (even if your recipe is different, because I think the 30-40 minute cooking times on most brownie recipes are too. Thanks for putting this up

[XxthenoosexX]

hey betty, i made these brownies today, they turned out excellent! the only problem was, mine weren't as big and fluffy as yours, however i followed exactly what you did, do you know what this is because of?

[bettyskitchen]

@XxthenoosexX Thanks for letting me know that the brownies were excellent. I think the difference in fluffiness is probably just differences in the composition of ingredients that you are able to get as compared to the ingredients I am able to get. Great job on the brownies!

--Betty :)

[Ashenix]

I put crushed walnuts in here too, OHHH sooooo heavenly and good!

I love your vids!

[bettyskitchen]

@Ashenix The crushed walnuts sound like a great alternative to pecans! Thanks for your comment and your great tip!

--Betty :)

[ning100781]

@Ashenix Yes! she does not even use mixer!

[TheMattKol]

I just made these with walnuts since I couldn't find pecans and they still came out delicious!!!

Thank you sooooo much!!! I always watch your cooking and baking videos almost everyday!!!

Thanks

[bettyskitchen]

Thanks for your lovely comment! I'm glad your brownies came out great--walnuts are fine!

--Betty :)

[ThisBehAlly]

made these brownies!

DELICIOUS!

Fantastic recipe

[bettyskitchen]

Thanks for your wonderful feedback! (Sorry to be so late in answering!)

--Betty :)

[WaltDisneySG]

Can put chocolate chip?

[bettyskitchen]

You can use unsweetened chocolate chips in place of the chocolate. Or, if you want chocolate chips in addition to the chocolate, stir in semi-sweet chocolate chips right before baking.

--Betty :)

[yumyum215]

i cant believe your over 50... wow you look great! ( at the most i thought you were in your 40's) wow!!!

[bettyskitchen]

I will be 61 next month! Thanks for your compliment!

--Betty :)

[21faiza]

i made it wid oat flour n the brownies turned out awesome.. just love all ur recipes especially the chocolate desserts.I hv subscribed to ur channel too.Thank u for adding me in ur friend's list.

Im looking forward to learning flourless brownies from u too. Hope u make it soon. Regards,

Faiza.

[bettyskitchen]

I have posted a Brownie pudding that you might like! Thanks for your sweet comments!

--Betty :)

[21faiza]

Hey Betty,Thank u for responding Betty,so nice of ya.

I couldn't find oat flour in the market.Can I make oat flour by blending quick cooking oats in a blender n use them in this recipe in place of flour?

[bettyskitchen]

Yes, I think that will work, if they come out blended *very* fine! Thanks for your effort in trying to make this recipe! I hope it comes out great for you!

--Betty :)

[21faiza]

Hi Betty,

Im 1 of ur viewers.Love watching ur recipes,u shud hv ur own show on TV. Can we make these brownies with oat flour or almond flour instead of regular wheat flour coz Im weight conscious...

[bettyskitchen]

Yes, use oat flour or almond flour, but the taste and texture may be a little different. It will still be very good!

--Betty :)

[JoeHell67]

Hi Betty!

i love 'old time recipes'!

all you need here is a Tablespoon to combine everything! Very easy!

After a week of training people (or getting trained..) i like to be in the kitchen ALONE

and bake or cook some easy recipes! Probably some sort of an anti stress thing...

Your 'blue ribbon brownies' recipe is on my list!

Thanx for showing!

Joe from Germany

[bettyskitchen]

Hi Joe!

It's nice that you like to cook! I find it stress-relieving, too! It's always been a hobby of mine, so I feel most at home in the kitchen! Thanks for watching my videos and commenting! I hope you enjoy the brownies!

--Betty :)

[Diva63113]

One word comes to mind with these Brownies..Yum!! You are right it is a very easy recipe. Here is a tip for next time you make them.  If you have one. Melt the chocolate and margarine, in a glass bowl over a pan with simmering water, after the chocolate mixture has melted remove from heat let the mixture come to room tempt. then add the rest of the ingredients in the order you suggested. This way none of the chocolate gets left in the pan.

[bettyskitchen]

That's a great idea! That chocolate mixture is too good to miss out on any of it! Thanks for your tip!

--Betty :)

[ShelleyGirl51]

I have failed at every brownie recipe I ever tried. I hope this one will work for me...I'll let you know. Thank you much Betty!

[bettyskitchen]

I don't think this one can go wrong--just be sure you don't overbake it. Keep checking the oven to see if the brownies are done! Good luck!!!

--Betty :)

[Acegirl009]

I was thinking of buying a brownie mix and then I saw this video, I think I might give it a try. It's for a party....hmmm. Anyway, if I can't find that specific semi-sweet chocolate, will semi-sweet chocolate chips work? If so how much? Thanks for sharing your recipe :)

[bettyskitchen]

The chocolate is unsweetened chocolate. Here's a solution:

Ingredients * 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa * 1 tablespoon butter or oil or shortening

Directions 1. Melt butter or shortening. (I use microwave). 2. Stir in cocoa until dissolved. 3. Use one batch PER 1 oz. of unsweetened chocolate called for in your recipe.

This will work wonderfully. The brownies will be *so much* better than the "brownie mix" kind!

Thanks for your question!

--Betty :)

[bettyskitchen]

Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon baking powder, and they should come out great! Thanks for asking!

--Betty :)

[starlet113]

If I add all-purpose flour, what else would I need to add to the recipe to make it work.

[PrettylindaCp]

how old are you?? you look super duper young like about 30 or 28 somewhere there and thx for the recipe first im gonna try the angel food cake strawberry thing and then i think i will try this looks super good

[bettyskitchen]

I'm 60, and a retired math professor! Since my hobby has always been cooking, I have about 50 years of recipe collecting and creating experience. I've probably made every mistake you can make, so I've picked up a few ideas over the years to pass along! These brownies are the best that I have run across, and the strawberry cream cake is gorgeous and delicious! Thanks for your comment!

--Betty :)

[bettyskitchen]

Note: an 8 inch by 8 inch pan works best for cooking these brownies. Enjoy! --Betty