Now days when is there time to bake; we need an easy brownie recipe for those of us on the go.
Family, work, school…My life can get very complicated sometimes. With so much going on it can seem like I never have time for the sweet things in life, but it doesn’t have to be that way.
This easy recipe will bring you back to the good ol’ days when you had a huge homemade brownie in one hand and a large glass of milk in the other. Plus, no matter how busy your life is…even you’ve got the time for this recipe!
I frequently make these brownies for my family and they’re a huge hit.
Do you have that neighborhood barbeque, family reunion or church dinner next weekend? Well, who’s got time to make a cake…or even cookies? You want something that taste scrumptious and is easy to make.
This easy brownie recipe is your ticket to a happy family and grateful recipients of your wonderful cooking!
Even you’ve got time for this easy brownie recipe!
Yield: 24 brownies
Ingredients:
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1 ¼ cups (5 ounces) plain cake flour
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½ teaspoon salt
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¾ teaspoon baking powder
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6 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped into fine pieces
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12 tablespoons (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 6 pieces
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2 ¼ cups (15 ¾ ounces) sugar
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4 large eggs
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1 tablespoon vanilla
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1 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped and toasted (optional)
Directions:
2) Mix the flour, salt, and baking powder in a medium bowl until combined. Put it aside. You’ll need it later.
3) In a large heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of almost simmering water, melt the chocolate and butter together, stirring occasionally. If your schedule won’t allow for this task, don’t worry. You can also microwave the two together in a microwave safe bowl for 45 seconds, then stir, and heat for 30 more. That should do the trick. If it doesn’t, just continue heating in 15 second increments until the chocolate is smooth.
4) Once melted, mix the sugar into the chocolate mixture. Add eggs (one at a time) and mix well after each addition until combined. Mix in the vanilla.
5) Add the flour mixture gradually, folding in with a rubber spatula, until the batter is completely smooth.
6) Pour the batter into the prepared pan and if you decided to use pecans or walnuts, sprinkle them on top of the batter at this time.
7) Put the brownies in the oven and bake until an inserted toothpick comes out with just a few crumbs. It’s very important that you don’t bake them until the toothpick comes out clean or else your brownies will turn out cakey, dry, and over-baked. This step usually takes about 30-35 minutes.
8) Once they’re done, remove from the pan and let cool for up to 2 hours… but if you can’t wait that long then cooling for about 15 minutes will work too.
9) Then…my favorite part…cut into equal squares, remove your favorite piece from the pan…my family fights over the corner pieces… and… Enjoy!!
This easy brownie recipe is delicious, simple to make, and a hit with family, friends and neighbors alike.
I hope you have as much success with these delicious brownies as I did!
Good Luck and Enjoy!