Sunday, March 3, 2013

Katherine Hepburn Brownies

These brownies come together in a single bowl and are dense and fudgy. Just 2 more reasons to love Katherine Hepburn. The recipe is from The Joy of Baking website which is a favorite of mine. The recipes always work!! A pro tip here is to line the baking pan with parchment paper with large overhangs so it is super easy to get the brownies out. I would suggest eating them with ice cream and sprinkled with cocao nibs.




Ingredients
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup  unsalted butter cut into pieces
1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar (I used slightly less)
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla
1/4 cup (30 grams) all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt

Method:

1) Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) and place rack in center of oven. 
2) Butter and flour an 8 inch (20 cm) square baking pan. Line with parchment paper for easy removal and clean up.
3) Melt the chocolate and butter in a large microwaveable bowl. Microwave in short increments, stirring in between, so chocolate doesn't burn. Remove from heat and stir in the sugar. 
4) Stir in the vanilla extract and eggs. Finally, stir in the flour and salt.
5) Pour into the prepared pan and bake for about 30 - 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

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