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Classic Brownies

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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 1970's, brownies, chocolate
Servings: 16
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Equipment

Ingredients

DRY INGREDIENTS

WET INGREDIENTS

  • 1 c. butter room temp
  • 1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 eggs + 2 yolks
  • 1 Tbsp. vanilla

MIX-INS

  • 1 c. pecans or walnuts (optional) fine chop

CHOCOLATE GANACHE FROSTING

  • 1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 Tbsp. butter
  • 1 c. heavy cream
  • 1 Tbsp. vanilla

Instructions

PREP

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease 9x13 pan (cake-like) or 8x8 brownie pan (fudgy) with cooking spray.
  • Melt together the butter and chocolate chips in the microwave in 30 second increments until incorporated. Set aside.

BATTER

  • Whisk together the dry ingredients of flour, cocoa powder, sugar, salt, and baking powder.
  • Add the eggs, yolks and vanilla.
  • Pour in the melted chocolate mixture and add in the nuts and stir until just combined.

BAKE

  • Pour batter into greased pans and bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes. Place toothpick in center comes out clean.
  • After the brownies have cooled, sprinkle powdered sugar all over the top and cut into bars into squares. Store in container.

CHOCOLATE FROSTING (optional)

  • Place chocolate in a bowl. Heat the heavy cream and butter in the microwave in 30-45 seconds until warm.
  • Pour the heavy cream over the chocolate, add vanilla and mix. Spread over the brownies.