Hands-on Project 12-1

Brownies

Ingredients

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325.

Melt together butter and dark chocolate. Allow to cool to room temperature.

Mix in salt, vanilla, and sugar.

Stir in eggs, one at a time.

Add flour, then stir until almost combined.

Add walnuts (if using), then stir once or twice.

Butter and flour an 8 x 8 glass baking dish, then pour batter into dish and jiggle gently to distribute to corners.

Bake on center rack for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick or sharp knife comes out sticky, with just a few crumbs but not wet.