Classic Brownies 3 oz Unsweetened chocolate
1 c Flour
1/2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt
8 tb Unsalted butter (marg/short) at room temp
1 1/4 c Sugar
2 Eggs
1 1/2 ts Vanilla extract
3/4 c Walnuts, chopped. (optional)
Preheat oven to 250~. Chop the chocolate. Put in an ovenproof pan, & melt
in the oven, stirring occasionally, until smooth. Remove chocolate,
increase oven temp to 325~. Grease a 9" square baking pan. Combine flour,
baking powder, & salt. With an electric mixer set on medium-low speed, beat
butter & sugar, until light & fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Slowly,
beat in chocolate, then the vanilla. Reduce to low speed, add flour mixture
& beat until just mixed. Stir in walnuts. Spread batter into pan. Bake
until tested done (toothpick test) about 30-35 minutes. Cool before cutting
into squares.
Reminder: If using GLASS baking pan, reduce oven heat by 25~.
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