Brownies

Servings 9 to 12
Preparation Time 15 minutes
Baking Time 25 to 30 minutes

Ingredients

– 1/2 cup unsalted butter – melted

– 1 cup granulated sugar

– 2 large eggs

– 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

– 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

– 1/4 teaspoon salt

– 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

– 1 tablespoon non-alcoholic vanilla flavoring or vanilla sugar – optional

– 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips – optional

– Preheat oven to 175 degrees Celsius

– Grease or line an 8 by 8 inch baking pan with parchment paper

– In a large mixing bowl combine melted butter and sugar

– Add eggs and beat until smooth and glossy

– Stir in cocoa powder salt and baking powder

– Add flour and mix until just combined

– Fold in vanilla flavoring or vanilla sugar and nuts or chocolate chips if using

– Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly

– Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few moist crumbs

– Do not overbake for fudgy texture

– Let brownies cool in the pan before cutting into squares

– Serve plain or dust with powdered sugar

– For extra gooey brownies reduce flour slightly

– If using vanilla sugar reduce regular sugar by one tablespoon

– Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or refrigerate for longer freshness