Hershey 5-Minute Brownie Recipe-Neat Baking Soda Reaction Is Fun For Kids!

3/4 c. cocoa powder
1/4 tsp. baking powder
2/3 c. vegetable oil
1/2 c. boiling water
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 1/3 c. unsifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt

Preheat oven to 350.
1)Stir cocoa and baking powder in mixing bowl.
2)Blend 1/3 c. vegetable oil.
3)Add boiling water, stir until mixture thickens. (This is where the neat reaction takes place with the baking soda!)
4)Stir in sugar, eggs, remaining 1/3 c. vegetable oil until smooth.
5)Add flour, vanilla and salt. Stir until blended.
6)Grease the bottom only of a 9x13 baking dish.
7)Pour batter in pan.
8)Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted 1 inch from the outer edge of the pan comes out clean.
9)Let cool for at least 20 minutes.

Bonus Baking Tip:
A metal knife will stick to brownies when cutting. To avoid this sticky situation use a plastic knife instead.