Old-Fashioned Sourdough Rises In Popularity (Continued from Page B 14) HERMAN DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIES 12 tablespoons butter, room temperature 1 cup sugar 1 cup packed brown sugar 4 eggs 1 A cups flour 6 tablespoons cocoa powder 1 cup Herman starter 1 tablespoon vanilla % cup chocolate chips A cup chopped walnuts In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. In medium bowl, stir together flour and cocoa alternately and about half at a time. Add flour mixture and starter to egg mixture. Stir in vanilla, chocolate chips, and nuts. Spread in well-greased 714 x 1154 x'A -inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes until center springs back when lightly touched with Anger. Makes 24 brownies. FRIENDSHIP STARTER (Fruit Method) Another method uses fermented fruit. It, too, is called Friendship Starter. The starter requires IS days until it is ready to add other ingredients. 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