BROWNIES
The first time I made brownies without my mother was in the late 1960s, using a recipe from Paula Peck, the cookbook writer. Over the years, I tinkered with that and a similar version by Marion Cunningham. As my daughters learned to cook, they experimented a bit further. But we never really strayed from the originals. As long as you keep the flour to a minimum and don't add chemical leavening like baking powder, you will produce a true and beautiful brownie.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories easy, cookies and bars, dessert
Time 40m
Yield About 1 dozen brownies
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine chocolate and butter in a small saucepan over very low heat, stirring occasionally. When chocolate is just about melted, remove from heat, and continue to stir until mixture is smooth. Meanwhile, grease an 8-inch-square baking pan. If you like, also line it with waxed or parchment paper and grease that.
- Transfer mixture to a bowl, and stir in sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add flour (and salt and vanilla if you are using them), and stir to incorporate. Stop stirring when no traces of flour remain.
- Pour into pan, and bake 20 to 30 minutes, or until set and barely firm in the middle. Cool on a rack before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 207, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 13 milligrams, Sugar 17 grams, TransFat 0 grams
KATHARINE HEPBURN'S BROWNIES
Much like its author, this recipe is a no-fuss classic. It calls for just 1/4 cup of flour, which yields an incredibly rich and gooey brownie, and it's super easy to make. So easy, in fact, that baking a batch of these might just become part of your weekend routine.
Provided by The New York Times
Categories easy, dessert
Time 1h
Yield 12 brownies
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325 degrees.
- Melt butter in saucepan with cocoa and stir until smooth. Remove from heat and allow to cool for a few minutes, then transfer to a large bowl. Whisk in eggs, one at a time. Stir in vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, combine sugar, flour, nuts and salt. Add to the cocoa-butter mixture. Stir until just combined.
- Pour into a greased 8 x 8-inch-square pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes. Do not overbake; the brownies should be gooey. Let cool, then cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 176, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 36 milligrams, Sugar 17 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SUPERNATURAL BROWNIES
Fudgy in the center and cakey-crisp on the surface, these supernatural brownies from pastry chef Nick Malgieri are truly out of this world.
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 24 {2-inch|5 cm} brownies
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Set the rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350°F. Line a 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan with parchment paper (bring parchment up sides of pan so there is a slight overhang) and grease with butter or nonstick cooking spray.
- Place the butter in a medium microwave-safe bowl and melt in the microwave until bubbling. Add the chocolate and whisk until the chocolate is completely melted. The heat from the butter should be enough to melt the chocolate completely, but if not, place the chocolate-butter mixture in the microwave and heat for 20 seconds or so, then whisk again. (Alternatively, combine the butter and chocolate in a heat proof bowl and set over a pan of simmering water. Stir occasionally until melted.)
- Whisk the eggs in a large bowl. Add the salt, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla; whisk until smooth (be sure no lumps of brown sugar remain). Whisk in the chocolate-butter mixture, then add the flour and whisk until the batter is uniform.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for about 45 minutes, until the top has formed a shiny crust and the batter is moderately firm. Cool completely in the pan on a rack. If not serving right away, wrap pan in plastic wrap and keep at room temperature or refrigerated until the next day.
- To cut brownies, first lift them out of the pan using the parchment overhang and transfer them to a cutting board. Separate the parchment from the edges. Using a sharp knife, trim away the edges and cut the brownies into 2-in squares.
- Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The brownies can be frozen for up to 3 months. After they are completely cooled, cut them into squares, wrap tightly in foil, and then place them in an airtight container or sealable plastic bag. Thaw overnight on the countertop before serving.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 brownie, Calories 212, Fat 11g, Carbohydrate 27g, Protein 2g, SaturatedFat 7g, Sugar 22g, Fiber 1g, Sodium 66mg, Cholesterol 51mg
ERIC'S BROWNIES
Eric has been one of our family's closest friends for about 40 years. His mom is a great cook, and he has come up with a few goodies himself.
Provided by CCLady
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 40m
Yield 1 13x9 pan, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Grease 9"x13" pan; pre-heat oven to 350º.
- Combine cocoa and melted butter.
- Add to sugar; blend well.
- Add eggs and vanilla; stir by hand.
- Add flour and nuts.
- Pour into pan; bake for 25 minutes.
- Cool before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 222.2, Fat 12.9, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 38, Sodium 125.5, Carbohydrate 25.6, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 18.3, Protein 3.1
ABSOLUTELY BEST BROWNIES
This are the easiest and most delicious brownies that I have ever eaten. They are so moist and super quick and easy to make. For best results, use a Dutch processed cocoa. For less cake-like brownies, use all-purpose flour instead of self rising.
Provided by COUNTRYDAYZ
Categories Desserts Cookies Brownie Recipes Nut Brownie Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8x8 or 9x9 inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, beat together the butter and sugar. Add eggs, and mix well. Combine the flour, cocoa and salt; stir into the sugar mixture. Mix in the vanilla and stir in walnuts if desired. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are firm. Cool before cutting into squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.1 calories, Carbohydrate 22.6 g, Cholesterol 51.3 mg, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 181.4 mg, Sugar 16.9 g
BEST EVER CHOCOLATE BROWNIES RECIPE
A foolproof brownie recipe for a squidgy chocolate bake. Watch our recipe video to help you get a perfect traybake every time.
Provided by Orlando Murrin
Categories Afternoon tea, Dessert, Treat
Time 1h
Yield Cuts into 16 squares or 32 triangles
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cut 185g unsalted butter into small cubes and tip into a medium bowl. Break 185g dark chocolate into small pieces and drop into the bowl.
- Fill a small saucepan about a quarter full with hot water, then sit the bowl on top so it rests on the rim of the pan, not touching the water. Put over a low heat until the butter and chocolate have melted, stirring occasionally to mix them.
- Remove the bowl from the pan. Alternatively, cover the bowl loosely with cling film and put in the microwave for 2 minutes on High. Leave the melted mixture to cool to room temperature.
- While you wait for the chocolate to cool, position a shelf in the middle of your oven and turn the oven on to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.
- Using a shallow 20cm square tin, cut out a square of non-stick baking parchment to line the base. Tip 85g plain flour and 40g cocoa powder into a sieve held over a medium bowl. Tap and shake the sieve so they run through together and you get rid of any lumps.
- Chop 50g white chocolate and 50g milk chocolate into chunks on a board.
- Break 3 large eggs into a large bowl and tip in 275g golden caster sugar. With an electric mixer on maximum speed, whisk the eggs and sugar. They will look thick and creamy, like a milk shake. This can take 3-8 minutes, depending on how powerful your mixer is. You'll know it's ready when the mixture becomes really pale and about double its original volume. Another check is to turn off the mixer, lift out the beaters and wiggle them from side to side. If the mixture that runs off the beaters leaves a trail on the surface of the mixture in the bowl for a second or two, you're there.
- Pour the cooled chocolate mixture over the eggy mousse, then gently fold together with a rubber spatula. Plunge the spatula in at one side, take it underneath and bring it up the opposite side and in again at the middle. Continue going under and over in a figure of eight, moving the bowl round after each folding so you can get at it from all sides, until the two mixtures are one and the colour is a mottled dark brown. The idea is to marry them without knocking out the air, so be as gentle and slow as you like.
- Hold the sieve over the bowl of eggy chocolate mixture and resift the cocoa and flour mixture, shaking the sieve from side to side, to cover the top evenly.
- Gently fold in this powder using the same figure of eight action as before. The mixture will look dry and dusty at first, and a bit unpromising, but if you keep going very gently and patiently, it will end up looking gungy and fudgy. Stop just before you feel you should, as you don't want to overdo this mixing.
- Finally, stir in the white and milk chocolate chunks until they're dotted throughout.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared tin, scraping every bit out of the bowl with the spatula. Gently ease the mixture into the corners of the tin and paddle the spatula from side to side across the top to level it.
- Put in the oven and set your timer for 25 mins. When the buzzer goes, open the oven, pull the shelf out a bit and gently shake the tin. If the brownie wobbles in the middle, it's not quite done, so slide it back in and bake for another 5 minutes until the top has a shiny, papery crust and the sides are just beginning to come away from the tin. Take out of the oven.
- Leave the whole thing in the tin until completely cold, then, if you're using the brownie tin, lift up the protruding rim slightly and slide the uncut brownie out on its base. If you're using a normal tin, lift out the brownie with the foil. Cut into quarters, then cut each quarter into four squares and finally into triangles.
- They'll keep in an airtight container for a good two weeks and in the freezer for up to a month.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 150 calories, Fat 9 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 15 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 12 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.04 milligram of sodium
ERIC'S FAMOUS BROWNIES
Steps:
- Grease a 9" x 13" baking pan. dust with flour tapping out excess. In a med. bowl, sift together 1 cup flour and cocoa. stir in baking powder and salt. Ina bowl over simmering water, melt chocolate and butter stirring until smooth. Remove from the heat. preheat oven to 350 F. With mixer, beat eggs and sugar until pale and thick, 3 minutes. Reduce speed to low and add vanilla. Slowly add chocolate mixture. Add dry ingredients until combined. Place prepared pan on baking sheet to deflect heat and keep from burning. Pour batter into pan. Gently shake pan to even out batter. Baken until toothpick inserted in centre still has moist crumbs attached; 40 minutes. Cool. cut into 2 x 2 inch squares.
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