In theory, you can’t really go wrong with brownies. That being said, I’ve had some pretty marginal brownies in my day. Dry, cakey, boring. These brownies are not those brownies. These brownies are AMAZING! I’m talking, uh oh, I just ate half the pan AMAZING! They are fudgey, dense, chocolatey deliciousness. If I was stranded on a desert island and could only eat one thing for the rest of my life it would be these brownies. A nutritional power house? Not exactly, but at least I would be happy while hoping to be rescued. I first had these brownies at my friend Jen’s house. So thank you Jen for the introduction and the recipe.
Here is what you’ll need:
8 – 1 ounce squares, unsweetened chocolate (That’s two full packages! No wonder they’re so delicious!)
1 cup butter
5 eggs
3 cups sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chocolate chips (Jen uses milk chocolate, I prefer semi-sweet. Use your favorite.)
2 1/2 cups chopped nuts, lightly toasted. (Nuts are optional. I don’t always use them because my kids prefer brownies without nuts and I’d hate to eat an entire pan all by myself. 🙂 I prefer walnuts but use your favorite.)
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease a 9 x 13 pan and set aside.
Coarsely chop your chocolate. I bought Baker’s brand this time but Ghiradelli is fantastic too.
Melt chopped chocolate and butter in a saucepan over low heat. Make sure to stir frequently. Chocolate can burn, making it turn grainy and render it unusable. Set aside when melted and smooth.
Beat eggs, sugar, and vanilla on high for 10 minutes. This is when it is very handy to have a stand mixer. If you don’t have one you can use a handheld mixer it will just be a lot more work. The eggs, sugar, and vanilla will combine and be the consistency of a pudding that hasn’t set up yet. If you dip the mixing blade into the bowl and then lift it out, the mixture will run off of the blade like a ribbon.
Slowly blend in the chocolate mixture. It will still be warm and you don’t want to cook the eggs by dumping it all in at once. Add the flour and salt and mix until just moistened. Stir in the chocolate chips and nuts if you’re using them.
Pour everything into your prepared pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Make sure not to over bake them.
Let them cool for 10 to 15 minutes, then cut yourself a big slice and enjoy! Mmmmmmm!
- 8 - 1 ounce squares, unsweetened chocolate (That's two full packages! No wonder they're so delicious!)
- 1 cup butter
- 5 eggs
- 3 cups sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips (Jen uses milk chocolate, I prefer semi-sweet. Use your favorite.)
- 2 1/2 cups chopped nuts, lightly toasted. (Nuts are optional. I don't always use them because my kids prefer brownies without nuts and I'd hate to eat an entire pan all by myself. 🙂 I prefer walnuts but use your favorite.)
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease a 9 x 13 pan and set aside.
- Coarsely chop your chocolate. I bought Baker's brand this time but Ghiradelli is fantastic too.
- Melt chopped chocolate and butter in a saucepan over low heat. Make sure to stir frequently. Chocolate can burn, making it turn grainy and render it unusable. Set aside when melted and smooth.
- Everyone's Favorite Brownies - Melted Chocolate
- Beat eggs, sugar, and vanilla on high for 10 minutes. This is when it is very handy to have a stand mixer. If you don't have one you can use a handheld mixer it will just be a lot more work. The eggs, sugar, and vanilla will combine and be the consistency of a pudding that hasn't set up yet. If you dip the mixing blade into the bowl and then lift it out, the mixture will run off of the blade like a ribbon.
- Everyone's Favorite Brownie's - Egg and Sugar Ribbon
- Slowly blend in the chocolate mixture. It will still be warm and you don't want to cook the eggs by dumping it all in at once. Add the flour and salt and mix until just moistened. Stir in the chocolate chips and nuts if you're using them.
- Everyone's Favorite Brownies - Fudgey Batter
- Pour everything into your prepared pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Make sure not to over bake them.
- Let them cool for 10 to 15 minutes, then cut yourself a big slice and enjoy! Mmmmmmm!
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