Brownies
These Easy, moist, fudgy and delicious chocolate brownies are a one pot wonder and you'll love them. Not too sweet, just perfect.
Equipment
- 1 brownie pan or 8x8" square pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup pecan halves, roasted and salted *optional
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 10 ounces butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- 3 lg eggs, added one at a time
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup all purpose flour (do not sift)
- ¼ cup cocoa powder, sifted
- ½ tsp salt (do not add if adding the salted pecans)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉
- If using, Toast the 1 cup pecan halves, roasted and saltedn a saute pan with a Tbsp of butter and ½ tsp of salt, until golden brown, set aside to cool.
- In a saucepan, add 10 ounces butter and 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped, melt over medium heat
- whisk in 1 cup granulated sugar and ¾ cup light brown sugar, using a wooden spoon
- add in 3 lg eggs, added one at a time, stirring between each one.
- add in 2 tsp vanilla and 1 cup all purpose flour (do not sift)
- stir until just blended
- add ¼ cup cocoa powder, sifted
- add in ½ tsp salt (do not add if adding the salted pecans) if making plain (nut free) brownies.
- if using pecans or other nuts, chop well, make sure to reserve 12 halves for the top of each brownie.
- Pour the batter into a prepared brownie pan or 8x8" square pan
- If you are adding pecans, top each brownie with one half pecan (shelled)
- If using an individual brownie pan, bake for 18-20 minutes to until the brownies are no longer shiny. If using 8x8 bake for 40 minutes until they are no longer shiny
- Let the brownies cool in the pan for at least an hour before attempting to remove them from the pan.
- Enjoy!
Notes
These are perfectly baked, fudgy and delicious.