Cookie Recipes - Rich Chocolate Brownies

 

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup/75 g all-purpose/plain flour

• 1/2 tsp baking powder

• 1/8 tsp salt

• 6 oz/180 g bittersweet/plain chocolate, coarsely chopped

• 1 1/2 cups/375 g butter, cut up

• 5 large eggs

• 2 1/4 cups/440 g firmly packed light brown sugar

• 1 tsp vanilla extract/essence

---

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F/170°C/gas 3. Butter and flour a 13 x 9inch (33 x 23-cm) baking pan.

2. Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl. Melt the chocolate and butter in a double boiler over barely simmering water.

3. Remove from the heat and let cool. Beat the eggs, brown sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until pale and thick.

4. Use a large rubber spatula to fold in the chocolate mixture, followed by the dry ingredients.

5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until dry on top and almost firm to the touch.

6. Do not over bake. Cool completely before cutting into squares.