Name: Chocolate Brownies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 9 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup Sugar; 0.5 cups Cake Flour; 2 ounces Baker's Chocolate; 0.125 tsp Salt; 3 Eggs; 1 cup Nuts; 0.5 cups Butter

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Chocolate Brownies

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Instructions

Melt chocolate and butter over hot water in double boiler.

Separate eggs and set egg whites aside.

Beat egg yolks until light.

Add sugar, salt, melted chocolate, and butter.

Use a mixer to combine thoroughly.

Sift flour.

Measure flour.

Add flour and nuts (optional).

Stir thoroughly.

Beat egg whites until fluffy.

Fold egg whites into mixture.

Pour into shallow, well-oiled pan. If you prefer thicker brownies, use an 8×8 pan with high sides.

Bake at 375° for about 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Cut into squares.

Cool.

Remove from pan.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Bloom Your Baker's Chocolate 🍫
Melt butter and chocolate together over low heat or in a double boiler, then let cool slightly before adding eggs to prevent scrambling and ensure silky, rich texture.
Don't Overmix the Batter ✋
Stir just until ingredients combine after adding flour—overmixing develops gluten and creates tough, cake-like brownies instead of the tender, fudgy crumb your grandma's recipe delivers.
Toast Your Nuts First 🌰
Lightly toast nuts in a dry skillet for 2-3 minutes before folding into batter to deepen their flavor and add complexity that complements the chocolate beautifully.
Use the Toothpick Test Wisely 🔍
Pull brownies from the oven when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs (not clean)—this ensures that signature tender, underbaked center as the residual heat continues cooking.
Sift Your Cake Flour 🎯
Always sift cake flour before measuring to aerate it and prevent compacting, which guarantees the light, delicate texture that distinguishes vintage brownies from dense, modern versions.