Sunday, April 19, 2020

Brownies from scratch



As advertised, easy one bowl brownies.  Actually melted butter, cocoa and sugar and then mixed everything in the pot used to melt the butter... before transferring to baking pan

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup melted butter or 1 stick
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 1 cup sugar see note
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt leave out if using salted butter

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8x8 square pan or line with foil and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl combine melted butter and cocoa and sugar stir until fully dissolved.
  • Add eggs one at a time then vanilla and stir until well combined.
  • Stir in flour and salt until the flour is fully combine. Be careful not to overmix mix.
  • (optional) fold in 1 cup of nuts, raisins, chocolate chips or anything you desire.
  • Spread in pan and bake for approximately 20-22 minutes or until the center is slightly set.  Be careful not to over-bake!
  • Cool completely then cut into 9 large squares or 16 small squares ( I cut mine into 16)

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