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Rice Flour Brownies, Philippines
Ingredients:
- 2 squares unsweetened chocolate (2 oz.)
- 1/3 cup shortening
- 2/3 cup sifted rice flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Melt chocolate and shortening together over hot water; cool. Sift flour with baking powder and salt twice. Beat eggs until light. Add sugar, vanilla, then chocolate mixture, and blend. Add flour and mix well. Pour batter into greased 8- x 8- x 2-inch pan. Bake at 350 F for 30-35 minutes. Do not overcook. Cool slightly. Cut into squares. Makes 16 brownies.
Alit Mackill
Source: Home Chefs of the World: Rice and Rice-based Recipes, IRRI and Suhay (International Women’s Organization), 1991, ISBN: 971-22-0023-X Used with permission