Delectable Deluxe Brownies

The thing about this recipe that has always amazed me is the lack of leavening; I think you just kind of beat the fluffiness in. They are so moist, and so chocolatey, the perfect brownies recipe.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 45

Servings: 16

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Calories: 281

Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour (or fresh ground whole wheat soft white)
5 ounces unsweetened chocolate, cut into pieces
2/3 cup unsalted butter
1 3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3 eggs
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Method

Break the chocolate into pieces.
Chop the nuts.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease and flour a 9x9x2 inch square baking pan.
Melt butter and chocolate in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Cool slightly.
Beat sugar, eggs, and vanilla on high speed in your mixer for 5 minutes.
Turn to low speed and beat in chocolate mixture. Beat in flour until just blended. Stir in nuts.
Spread into greased pan. Bake at 350 degrees F until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan, 40 to 45 minutes.
Cool. Cut into 2-inch squares.

Nutrition

Calories: 281kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 15mgPotassium: 122mgFiber: 2gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 284IUCalcium: 22mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Do not use self-rising flour in this recipe.

For true decadence, frost with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting.

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Delectable Deluxe Brownies