Michael's Favorite Brownies
Recipe from Ann Meyers
Servings 30
Calories 175kcal
Equipment
- stand mixer with paddle attachment
- 9 x 13 x 2-inch baking pan, lightly coated with cooking spray
Ingredients
- ¾ cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder sifted
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ⅔ cup melted butter divided
- ½ cup boiling water
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Optional Mixins (all of one, or half of each)
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- In the mixing bowl, combine cocoa and baking soda. Add ⅓ cup melted butter and the boiling water and stir on low until the mixture thickens.
- Stir in sugar, eggs, and remaining ⅓ cup melter butter. Mix until smooth.
- Add the flour, vanilla, and salt, and mix completely. Stir in nuts or chips, if desired.
- Pour into the prepared pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until brownies pull away from the sides of the pan, but watch them carefully after 30 minutes to make sure they don't over bake. Cool completely in the pan. Cut into bars.
Nutrition
Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 79mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 156IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg