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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Everyone who has made or tasted these agrees that they truly are the world's best. But don't overcook them, and don't taste them for the first time on the 2nd day, or my reputation will be in ruins! Ingredients:
1 cup butter (2 sticks) |
3/4 cup cocoa, natural or dutch process |
2 cups sugar |
2 tsp vanilla extract |
4 eggs |
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour |
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional) |
1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate bits (optional but way recommended!) |
1/2 cup powdered sugar to sift on top of brownies (optional) |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 325ยบ
2. Grease a 9x13 glass pan
3. Melt butter in a small pan over low heat, or microwave in mixing bowl
4. Sift in cocoa and whisk until smooth
5. Pour into a large mixing bowl and let cool
6. The following additions should be stirred in only until just blended:
7. Add sugar and vanilla and mix well
8. Lightly whisk the eggs, then add to batter & blend
9. Add flour, stir until combined
10. Add nuts and/or other goodies
11. Pour into baking pan
12. Bake for 30-40 minutes, until the middle springs back when lightly pressed and the edges start to pull away from the pan
13. DON'T OVERCOOK! When they start to smell really good - they're done!
14. Let cool (yeah, right) then sift powdered sugar over the top, if desired
15. Cut into small squares and store in a covered container
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