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| A brownie a day keeps the stress away |
Are you feeling stressed out? Too much on the go? Succumbing to the cult of busy that everyone is nattering on about right now?
I have the antidote. Brownies. Brownies are soothing for so many reasons, not least of which is making them. This recipe is as simple as it gets, and that's what I love about it. I don't have to think. It doesn't require fiddling or finesse. Measure, melt, stir, pour. That is all. For me, last night, after a busy, busy day of juggling all the things a work-from-home mom juggles, it was just what I needed to lower my shoulders away from my ears.
Take a bite of a warm, gooey, chocolatey piece of heaven. Wash it down with a glass of ice cold milk. And let the world slide away for a minute.
There now, isn't that better?
Simply Brownies
Prep Time: 10 min. | Total Time: 1 hour | Makes: 24
1-1/4 cups dark bittersweet chocolate
1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
1 tbsp vanilla extract
4 eggs
1 cup all purpose flour
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1 cup toasted, chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 350ºF.
In a large saucepan, melt together chocolate and butter, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
Whisk in sugar and vanilla. Whisk in eggs, one at a time. Gradually stir in flour and salt until well combined. Stir in walnuts. Pour batter into a parchment-paper lined 9x13" baking pan.
Bake for 35 to 40 min. Cool slightly in pan on a wire rack. Use parchment to remove brownies from pan onto chopping board and cut into 24 pieces.
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