Remember coming home from school on a cold winter day to a big old, fresh baked, warm-from-the-oven brownie? Many a grandmother’s kitchen was filled with the sights and scents of homemade goodies. She only baked from scratch and never used fancy mixers or expensive gadgets; she just armed herself with an old mixing bowl and a big silver spoon. Many will prefer to use a state-of-the-art mixer instead of elbow grease - go right ahead; the key is to enjoy the baking as much as the finished product.
For these brownies you will need:
- 5 Tb butter
- 2 Tb milk
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup flour
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking pan.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in the cocoa and milk until completely smooth. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
- Stir in the chocolate mixture.
- Add flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir until thoroughly mixed. Pour the batter into prepared pan.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack, and then cut into squares.
Makes 9 large or 16 bite-sized brownies.
If you would like to add a little something extra in your brownies mix in ½ cup of chopped nuts or semi-sweet chocolate chips before baking. For a tasty embellishment sprinkle the tops with confectioners sugar or cocoa powder before serving; your guests will thank you and most likely ask for your recipe.
These are not the flat chewy brownies; these brownies are thick, moist, and rich in chocolate flavor. They can also be baked in a foil pan and taken to a pot luck for a simple and delicious dessert, they are a huge hit at winter holiday parties for school children. These brownies store well in an airtight container. For that just from the oven feeling, just pop one in the microwave for 15 seconds and enjoy with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and a hot mug of coffee.
These days everyone is in such a hurry that we resort to store bought goodies and boxed powdery mixes. Every once in a while slow down, take the time to whip up a batch of these savory morsels, sit back, relax, and indulge in their chocolaty goodness.
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