Chocolate Brownies
A happy father’s day to all fathers out there. It is always nice to bake a treat for someone to let them know they are special. A warm chocolaty, gooey, brownie with an ice cold glass of milk can really help celebrate the day!
A perfect brownie for me has a slightly crisp top with a moist, chewy, and chocolaty center. This recipe I found on marthastewart.com does not fail to deliver.
Ingredients: (yeild 9 brownies)
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon of dutch cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
- 1 stick of unsalted butter, plus more for the pan
- 3/4 teaspoon of instant espresso powder
- 5 oz of semisweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup of sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 3 eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 4 oz of semisweet chocolate chips for mixing in
I preheated the oven to 325 degrees.
I put a glass bowl on top of a pot of boiling water that had the heat reduced to make a double boiler. In the make shift double boiler on low heat, I melted 1 stick of unsalted butter and mixed in 3/4 of a teaspoon of espresso powder.
To the butter I added 5 ounces of semisweet chocolate chips, stirring until smooth. Once the chocolate was smooth I carefully removed the bowl from the heat.
Next I stirred in 3/4 of a cup of sugar and 1/4 of a cup of light brown sugar.
I mixed until it was well combined. To the chocolate mixture I added 3 eggs; one at a time. Then I added 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. I mixed until just combined.
Next, I sifted in 3/4 of a cup of all purpose flour, 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder, and 1/4 of a teaspoon of salt.
I gently mixed in the flour until almost combined, some flour should remain visible.
Next I added in 4 ounces of semisweet chocolate chips and I stirred it lightly. Do not over mix the batter.
Lastly, I poured the batter into a lightly greased and floured brownie pan. I baked them for 28 minutes. I checked the brownies every 10 minutes. A toothpick should come out clean.
I recommend using parchment paper on the bottom of the pan for easy removal. They tend to stick a bit otherwise.
This was such a simple recipe and it is quick to prepare. I found it to be very moist, chewy, and packed with a rich chocolate flavor. The espresso and chocolate chips add hidden surprises to the tastebuds as you bite into these. This is great recipe for a simple yet delicious brownie.