I have a little twinge when I make these brownies - they were one of the last treats I made for my mother before she died in February. She absolutely loved them, and I was so happy to make HER happy. These are very fudgy and rich, and I often cut them into tiny squares to nibble on, then freeze half for later. A little goes a long way. I skipped the walnuts in this batch, because she had a hard time eating nuts , but the walnuts really add even more pizazz, so do use them.
I used a recipe from Maida Heatter's American Desserts, and the only thing I changed was to add a little more vanilla and a few less walnuts. Tempted to add a pinch of chile powder, though!
To make one 8"x 8" pan of brownies
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Preheat oven to 325F.
Turn your brownies pan over, and fit a piece of foil (shiny side down) over the pan, pressing to form the foil to the pan. Remove the molded foil gently, flip the pan over, and fit into the pan, smoothing well against the corners. Butter the foil and set aside the pan.
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2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate ( I used 1 cup of semisweet chocolate chips)
1 stick ( 8 oz) unsalted butter
1/4 t. kosher salt
1 t. good vanilla extract
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1/4 cup King Arthur all purpose flour
1/2 cup toasted, chopped walnuts ( the recipe called for 1 cup - your choice)
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Place the chocolates and the butter in a heavy bottomed saucepan and melt, stirring well until completely melted. Remove from heat.
Scrape the melted chocolate and butter mixture into a mixer bowl, then add the salt, vanilla and sugar and mix. Add the eggs one at a time and mix, then add the flour and nuts. This makes the most delectable batter - you'll be tempted to skip the baking part!
Scrape the mixture into the pan, smooth the top, and bake for 40 minutes.
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Remove from oven and cool completely, then cover with plastic wrap and place in freezer for an hour.
Remove the plastic, lift out the now-frozen brownies by the foil, and turn over onto a counter or board. Peel off the foil, trim off the edges, and using a ruler, cut the brownies to the size you wish.
 
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Comments: 50
Wish I had some right now!!
They look good enough to lick the screen, Kat....Love the photo with them stacked!
I enjoyed the book very much because it had more depth....but the screen certainly brought those visions of sugarplums to feel almost like reality....!
;-)
Thanks so much for posting this - saves me from buying a mix in the future:)
I'm happy your Mom was able to enjoy them. I had sent a boxful of cookies home to my Mom at Christmas time with a few she 'used' to make when she could. She really enjoyed them. She passed the next May and I'm happy she was able to enjoy what I had sent too. :)
Bt the way, Chocolat is my favorite movie, too. I love Juliette Binoche, and of course, Johnny Depp is about as yummy as one of those brownies!
I love chocolate!!!