Basic Brownie Recipe - April, 2017.

Everyone should have a good brownie recipe.

Here's the Fat Witch basic for at-home baking.  Many delectable ingredients can be added to make this your signature dessert.

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These are merely suggestions and amounts.  Get creative and stir in a favorite!

• Ingredients
• 12 tablespoons (1½ sticks) unsalted
    butter
• 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate (cacao 60% or more), chopped into small even-sized pieces 
• 3 large eggs
• 1¼ cups granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
• ½ cup of unbleached all-purpose flour
• Pinch of salt
• Additional ingredient(s):  walnuts, pecans, dried apricots, white chocolate chunks, etc. etc. etc.

• Directions
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease a 9” square pan with butter or cooking spray.  Dust with flour and tap out the excess.
• In a small heavy-bottomed saucepan, melt the butter and chocolate over low heat.
• Stir frequently until almost melted.
• Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir until the mixture is smooth and completely melted.
• Set aside to cool. 
• In a large bowl, using an electric mixer beat the eggs, sugar and vanilla until creamy.
• Add the cooled chocolate mixture and mix until well combined.
• Measure the flour and salt and sift directly into the chocolate mixture.
• Mix only until the white of the dry ingredients disappears.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly with a spatula.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean or only a few crumbs.
• Remove the pan from the oven and cool for 1-2 hours. 
• Cut just before serving..
• Makes 12 to 16 brownies