I love brownies but am so often disappointed by terrific looking bars with fancy ingredients. After trying yet another lame recipe I dug out this old version and wanted to share - they are perfect - no fancy stuff needed.
The internet claims these are Katherine Hepburns recipe but I found very similar recipes in very old cookbooks. Here's my take - tested and guaranteed wonderful. There is a little dark brown sugar added to deepen flavor but no marshmallows, nibs or colored candies adulterate this wonderful dessert.
Make them in a large sauce pan and bake in a 9 x 9 square pan - no extra dishes or bowls to clean and I can promise no leftovers.
Preheat oven: 325 degrees.
Pan Prep: 9 inch square pan, fully lined with parchment or foil and then buttered/oiled.
1 C cocoa powder*
1 C butter
1 1/2 C sugar
1/2 C brown sugar
2 tsp vanilla
Pinch of salt
4 eggs
1/2 C flour
1 1/2 C chopped walnuts
* use undutched cocoa powder or 4 oz bakers (unsweetened) chocolate
Top with a little powdered sugar if you need them pretty. Best eaten in comfortable, impeccably tailored pants.
The internet claims these are Katherine Hepburns recipe but I found very similar recipes in very old cookbooks. Here's my take - tested and guaranteed wonderful. There is a little dark brown sugar added to deepen flavor but no marshmallows, nibs or colored candies adulterate this wonderful dessert.
Make them in a large sauce pan and bake in a 9 x 9 square pan - no extra dishes or bowls to clean and I can promise no leftovers.
Preheat oven: 325 degrees.
Pan Prep: 9 inch square pan, fully lined with parchment or foil and then buttered/oiled.
1 C cocoa powder*
1 C butter
1 1/2 C sugar
1/2 C brown sugar
2 tsp vanilla
Pinch of salt
4 eggs
1/2 C flour
1 1/2 C chopped walnuts
* use undutched cocoa powder or 4 oz bakers (unsweetened) chocolate
- Melt butter in large saucepan with cocoa and stir until smooth. Remove from heat and cool for a few minutes
- Stir in sugars, vanilla and salt
- Whisk in eggs and then whip to add air to mixture.
- Stir in flour and nuts
Top with a little powdered sugar if you need them pretty. Best eaten in comfortable, impeccably tailored pants.
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