Perfect Brownies

If you like your brownies chewy, moist, and dense, this is the recipe for you!  I  know a lot of people like buying brownie mixes (which I could never bring myself to do), but if you aren't very comfortable in the kitchen, I think you will be surprised at how easy homemade brownies are.  This recipe makes enough for an 8"x8"x2" pan, if you plan on feeding a crowd, you will want to double this recipe.



Perfect glossy crust with a rich and chewy center



Perfect Brownies



2 (1 oz.) squares unsweetened chocolate 

1/2 c. butter
1 c. granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. all-purpose flour

1/8 tsp. salt

1/8 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. chopped Walnuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 325 degrees and spray an 8"x8"x2" glass baking dish with nonstick spray. In a cooker, melt butter and chocolate. Be careful not to heat too quickly, or chocolate will scorch.  While this is melting, combine flour, salt and baking powder in separate bowl, and set aside. Remove melted butter and chocolate from heat. Add sugar to this mixture and blend thoroughly. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.  Stir in vanilla.  Add flour mixture and stir until combined, but do not over-beat. If you are adding Walnuts, you may add them to the batter now, or sprinkle them over batter after it is poured into the pan. Pour into baking dish, and bake in slow oven (325 degrees) for about 35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into middle of brownies comes out clean.  Cool before cutting.  Serve with sweetened whipped cream, or vanilla ice cream if desired.



Serve warm with vanilla ice cream, or with sweetened whipped cream.