OT? Brownie recipe needed

On Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:50:14 -0600, Nann wrote (in article ):

I've been wondering whether to upgrade or not. I have the 1975 edition and the 1997. Much prefer the 1975.

Maureen

This is cutting it short but here is my scratch brownie recipe.

2 - 1oz squares unsweeten chocolate 1 stick butter (1/2 cup) 1 cup sugar (white) 2 eggs 1/2 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup chopped nuts. (optional)

Oven temp 350 degrees, pan size 8 inch square, greased.

Melt chocolate and butter in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add (stir in) sugar, eggs - one at a time, then the flour, baking soda, vanilla & nuts.

Pour into pan. Original receipe calls for 25 minutes but I've found it best to check after 15minutes. Ovens vary and if using a 9 inch pan - needs less time.

For fudgey brownies, check the edges and when they are done, the center should still be little moist. Cut when cool or cool enough they don't fall apart when coming out of the pan.

Notes: If no chocolate squares use cocoa powder. I think the subsititution is 3 Tablespoons of cocoa and 1 Tablespoon of butter for each 1ounce square but best to check the box. If using chocolate squares that are sweeter, need to reduce the sugar. I've not tried the receipe with brown sugar.

Have fun making scratch brownies. Happy New Year

Doris in KS (peaking out from lurkdom)

A tip for cutting brownies -- I've found that they are easier to cut if I use a plastic knife. One of those inexpensive disposable picnic knives works well. For some reason, the brownies don't seem to stick to those as much as to a metal knife.

Julia > Good morning.

My favorite 'no box' brownie recipe is easy to remember and my family's favorite. It is totally 'Americanized' though -- as I don't know metric measurements nor do I easily convert to Centigrade.

Turn on the oven to 350 F. Grease and flour (or just use a baking spray) an 8" square pan.

In a large microwaveable bowl

--Melt 1/2 cup butter [1 stick or 1/4 lb]

To the melted butter

--Add 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

--Add 1 cup sugar -------> and stir

--Add 1/2 cup flour and 1/2 tsp salt (a pinch) -------> and stir

--Add 1/2 tablespoon vanilla and egg(s) [Use one egg for 'chewy' or two eggs if you want it more cake-like] Stir well, spread in prepared pan. Bake for 1/2 hour.

I have doubled the recipe for use in a 9x13 pan, and it worked well. You can also add options like nuts, or chocolate chips without any change in the baking time.

I'm not sure where I got the recipe, but I have been using it for years (I seem to remember my son baking them for a project in grade school, and he is now 21!).

Lisa in NJ