Batter-bowl-lickin’ good
Justine Gelevan | The Good Girl
I have a great brownie recipe for you today. I’m told this is a variation of Katharine Hepburn’s brownie recipe. I didn’t know she had a personal recipe, but I will tell you that these brownies are amazing, so it makes sense that it’s a popular recipe.
The only difference between this recipe and hers is that I’ve used pecans instead of walnuts (I also put a few less) and I’ve added chocolate chips to kick the richness factor up a notch.
I served these brownies warm with a heaping scoop of ice cream on top. Delicious.
These would be great for any occasion. They are relatively easy to put together and only require a medium sized sauce pan – so low on dishes too!
Try them this week to find out how good they are for yourself!
Best Fudgy Brownies
Recipe adapted from Tasty Eats at Home
½ cup butter
2 oz. unsweetened chocolate
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, beaten
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup chopped pecans (more or less as you like it)
½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (PC Decadence is my choice)
¼ cup all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Heat oven to 325 degrees and prepare an 8” X 8” or 9”x9” baking pan by greasing it or spraying with cooking spray. Optional: Line the pan with parchment paper, grease the paper. Set aside.
In a medium sized sauce pan, melt the butter and the chocolate together over low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Take the pan off the heat and stir in the sugar. Beat eggs and vanilla separately in a small bowl and then add to mixture to make a smooth batter. Add the nuts, chocolate chips, flour and salt, and stir until incorporated. Pour the batter into the baking pan and spread evenly. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Let cool on a rack. Cut and serve.
Tip: If you want clean edges that don’t crumble too much then make sure you let the brownies cool completely. The cooler they are, the cleaner edges you’ll get when cutting with a sharp knife. Of course, if you don’t care how crumbly your brownies are, then dig right in!
Justine Gelevan’s not a professional baker or critic; she’s a Halifax girl who loves all kinds of goodies – eating them, sharing them, making them and talking about them. She keeps her kitchen stocked with the tastiest ingredients with the help of Atlantic Superstore and President’s Choice. Visit her blog for more recipes and how-tos at thegoodiegirl.ca.
