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How to Make Katharine Hepburn’s Famous Brownie Recipe Healthier and Why You Should
If you want to cut carbs but still treat yourself, this is a great way to do it
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Google the phrase “Hepburn’s brownies,” and you’ll come up with nearly 35,000 entries. That’s because the old family recipe actress Katharine Hepburn shared for the first time in the Ladies’ Home Journal in 1975 is beloved the world over. Unfortunately, not everyone can eat them.
Hepburn’s recipe is wildly popular, even with those who haven’t seen her movies, for a good reason. It’s quick and easy to prepare using the ingredients most people have on hand, and the result is fantastic. Many people claim they’re the best brownies they’ve ever tasted. The problem is that folks on a restricted diet for health issues such as celiac disease or diabetes, can’t enjoy the recipe as written. If you fall into that category, I came up with an alternative version that might work for you.
