Super Spud Brownies

Photo from Taste of Home Magazine

I came across this interesting recipe for brownies from the Taste of Home website.   It includes mashed potatoes as an ingredient!   Next time you have leftover potatoes you can try this brownie recipe to use them up:

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup mashed potatoes
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional
• Confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the mashed potatoes, sugars, oil, eggs and vanilla.

Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to potato mixture. Fold in pecans if desired. Transfer to a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350°for 23-27 minutes or until toothpick inserted nearthe center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

Dust with confectioners' sugar. Cut into bars. Yield: 16 servings.

Next time you want to bring brownies to a potluck, bring these and see if anyone can guess the secret ingredient! 

Happy baking,

Pam