Best Ever Brownie Recipe

Posted by Grandma Jeanne on August 29, 2008

14 tablespoons butter, divided
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
2-1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, divided
2 large eggs
1 cup flour
1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
2-1/4 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3 or 4 tablespoons milk

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Grease 8 inch square baking pan.

In large saucepan over low heat, melt 8 tablespoons butter and chocolate, stirring constantly.

Remove from heat and stir in granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla, and eggs, one at a time.

Blend in flour and walnuts.

Spread in pan, and bake until brownies start to pull from the sides of the pan – about 18 to 20 minutes.

Frosting
In medium bowl with electric mixer, beat remaining butter and vanilla until creamy. At low speed, gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa, alternating with milk, beating well after each addition until frosting is smooth and fluffy.

Frost brownies when removed from oven by gently spreading frosting on.

Cut into 16 squares.

Ultimate Brownie Recipe

Posted by Grandma Jeanne on May 25, 2008

3 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup candy coated peanut butter pieces
1 cup dark chocolate pieces
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Coarsely chop unsweetened chocolate.

In saucepan, melt butter and chocolate over low heat, stirring occasionally.

Remove from heat. Cool.

Line 8 x 8 x 2-inch baking pan with foil.

Spray with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.

Stir sugar into melted chocolate mixture until sugar is dissolved.

Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating with wooden spoon just until combined.

Stir in vanilla.

In bowl, stir together flour and baking soda.

Add peanut butter pieces.

Add flour mixture to chocolate mixture. Stir just until combined.

Stir in dark chocolate pieces and nuts.

Spread batter in prepared pan.

Bake 35 minutes at 350 degrees or until edges are set and begin to pull away from sides of pan.

Cool in pan on wire rack.

Cut into bars.

Makes 16 brownies.