Dark Chocolate Brownies
Photo by Victor Protasio; Prop styling by Audrey Davis; Food styling by Torie Cox
Notes: These classic chocolate brownies can be stored airtight for up to 2 days.
How to Make It
Step 1
1
In a 2- to 3-quart pan over low heat, frequently stir butter and chocolate until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and stir in sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, and walnuts until well blended.
Step 2
2
Spread batter evenly in a buttered and floured 8-inch square baking pan.
Step 3
3
Bake in a 350° oven until edges feel firm to touch and begin to turn a shade darker, 25 to 30 minutes.
Step 4
4
Run a knife between pan rim and brownie. If desired, spread with chocolate glaze. Let cool in pan on a rack, about 1 hour. Cut into 9 or 16 squares.
Step 5
5
Chocolate glaze. In a 1- to 2-quart pan over low heat, frequently stir 1/3 cup whipping cream and 1 cup (6 oz.) semisweet chocolate chips until melted and smooth. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Use warm.
Step 6
6
Note: Nutritional analysis is per small brownie.
Ingredients
1/2 cup (1/4 lb.) butter
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 1/3 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Chocolate glaze (optional; recipe follows)
Directions
Step 1
1
In a 2- to 3-quart pan over low heat, frequently stir butter and chocolate until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and stir in sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, and walnuts until well blended.
Step 2
2
Spread batter evenly in a buttered and floured 8-inch square baking pan.
Step 3
3
Bake in a 350° oven until edges feel firm to touch and begin to turn a shade darker, 25 to 30 minutes.
Step 4
4
Run a knife between pan rim and brownie. If desired, spread with chocolate glaze. Let cool in pan on a rack, about 1 hour. Cut into 9 or 16 squares.
Step 5
5
Chocolate glaze. In a 1- to 2-quart pan over low heat, frequently stir 1/3 cup whipping cream and 1 cup (6 oz.) semisweet chocolate chips until melted and smooth. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Use warm.
Step 6
6
Note: Nutritional analysis is per small brownie.
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