How to Make Brownies

For pure decadence, try frosting these cooled brownies with a chocolate fudge frosting. Yields 24 small brownies. (But small is all you'll be able to take.)

Things You'll Need

  • 1/2 c. butter
  • 2 oz. unsweetened chocolate
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)
  • Groceries
  • Baking Pans
  • Double Boilers
  • Rubber Spatula
  • Saucepans
  • Wire Cooling Rack

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

  2. Grease an 8-by-8-by-2-inch baking pan. Set aside.

  3. Melt butter and chocolate together in a medium-sized saucepan over low heat. Or place them in a microwave-safe container and heat - 2 minutes at a time at 50 percent power - until melted (check after every 2 minutes). Remove from heat.

  4. Stir in eggs, sugar and vanilla with a wooden spoon. Beat lightly until just combined.

  5. Stir in flour and nuts.

  6. Spread batter in baking pan. Bake 30 minutes.

  7. Cool brownies on a wire rack. Cut into bars.