First classic brownies

16 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
Preheat Oven to 250~
20Min- Work Time
1Hr - Total Time
3ouncesUnsweetened chocolate
1cupFlour
½teaspoonBaking powder
½teaspoonSalt
8tablespoonsUnsalted butter (marg/short)
At room temp
cupSugar
2Eggs
teaspoonVanilla extract
¾cupWalnuts, chopped. (optional)
180Calories
2gramsProtein
10gramsFat
93milligramsSodium
23gramsCarbohydrates
43milligramsCholesterol

Directions

PER SQUARE:

Preheat oven to 250~. Chop the chocolate. Put in an ovenproof pan, & melt in the oven, stirring occasionally, until smooth. Remove chocolate, increase oven temp to 325~. Grease a 9" square baking pan.

Combine flour, baking powder, & salt. With an electric mixer set on medium-low speed, beat butter & sugar, until light & fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Slowly, beat in chocolate, then the vanilla.

Reduce to low speed, add flour mixture & beat until just mixed. Stir in walnuts. Spread batter into pan. Bake until tested done (toothpick test) about 30-35 minutes. Cool before cutting into squares.

Reminder: If using GLASS baking pan, reduce oven heat by 25~.