1930s Australian Brownies Recipe - Old Cookbook Show

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option with a similar texture.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: chocolate bar

Dark chocolate has less sugar and can enhance flavor.

nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: dried fruit

Seeds provide crunch and are nut-free for allergies.

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: honey

Stevia reduces calories while honey adds flavor.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).

In a mixer, combine 1 cup of butter and 1 cup of sugar and cream them together.

Beat 1 egg and add it to the butter and sugar mixture, mixing well.

Add 2 cups of self-raising flour gradually to the mixture, being careful not to overwhelm the mixer.

Mix in 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda dissolved in 1/2 cup of hot water.

Add 1 cup of chopped walnuts and 1 cup of chopped dates to the mixture.

Pour the batter into a greased 9x9 baking pan lined with parchment paper.

Bake in the preheated oven for an unspecified time until done, checking for doneness with a toothpick.

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