---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.00 Title: Brownie Pudding Categories: Desserts Yield: 12 servings 2 c Flour 2 1/4 c Sugar, divided 4 ts Baking powder 7 tb Dutch process cocoa powder, Divide 1/4 ts Salt 1 c Milk 1/4 c Vegetable oil 2 ts Vanilla extract 1 c Chopped nuts (optional) 3 c Hot water Whipped cream or vanilla Ice cream 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease or spray a 9 X 13" baking pan with nonstick coating. 2. In large mixing bowl mix flour, 1 c sugar, baking powder, 3 tbsp. cocoa, and salt, pressing out any lumps in cocoa or sugar with back of spoon. Beat in milk, oil, and vanilla. Fold in nuts. 3. Blend remaining 1 1/4 c sugar and 4 tbsp. cocoa in a small bowl. 4. Turn batter into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle dry sugar-cocoa mix over batter and carefully pour hot water over pudding. Bake uncovered 40-45 minutes, until top layer is puffy and dry and a rich sauce is in bottom of dish. 5. Serve warm with whipped cream, or with vanilla ice cream if preferred. Do-Ahead Strategy: Brownie pudding is best served warm from the oven, but if necessary it can be refrigerated overnight and served cold. Divide-Multiply: This recipe can be divided or multiplied as you like using appropriate size baking dishes. Source: Community Dinners and Other Glorious Repasts by Jeanne Voltz ISBN 0-684-18664-0 From: SWEET THING #10 @4203 -----