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Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Math Brownies

4 rounded tbsp of cocoa
2/3 c + 2 tsp shortening
2 c sugar...
4 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/4 c four (all purpose)
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 c (or less) pecans, optional


Preheat oven to 350. Grease baking pan.

Melt cocoa and shortening in a large sauce pan over low heat.

Remove from heat.

Mix in sugar, eggs and vanilla.

Stir in remaining ingredients.

Spread in pan.

Bake for 30 minutes (it took longer for us, approx. 45 min.) When done baking, cut in squares while still hot.

The math curriculum that we use incorporates a few hands-on projects to help reinforce the math lessons and concepts we learned from the unit.  The unit we just completed had lessons that included learning measurements.  So in order to reinforce some of those concepts, this unit's project was to cook brownies using the recipe they gave.  How lucky for us to have an excuse to try a new recipe of brownies. 

These were delicious!  I think they are some of the best brownies I have eaten in regards to a basic brownie. 

The project was fun including my boys in the process and watching them use the math concepts they have learned. 

This recipe was in our math book but it is from Montezuma Mennonite Cookbook...Montezuma, GA.

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