Basic Brownies

Name: Basic Brownies
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 30
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 237 milliliters butter or margarine; 30 servings Chocolate Glaze; 4 larges eggs; 473 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoons salt; 473 milliliters sugar; 113 grams unsweetened chocolate; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Need a vegetarian dessert? Basic Brownies could be a spectacular recipe to try. This recipe serves 30. One serving contains 215 calories, 2g of protein, and 9g of fat. Head to the store and pick up salt, chocolate glaze, sugar, and a few other things to make it today. It is an inexpensive recipe for fans of American food. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Microwave butter and chocolate squares in a 1-quart microwave-safe bowl at HIGH 2 minutes or until both are melted, stirring once.

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Chocolate

Butter

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Microwave

Bowl

Beat eggs at medium speed with an electric mixer; gradually add sugar, beating well.

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Sugar

Egg

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Hand Mixer

Add flour, salt, and vanilla, beating well. Stir in chocolate mixture, and, if desired, chopped walnuts.

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Walnut Pieces

Chocolate

Vanilla

All Purpose Flour

Salt

Pour batter into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch pan.

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Frying Pan

Bake at 325 for 40 to 45 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack.

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Wire Rack

Oven

Frying Pan

Spread with frosting, if desired, and cut into squares.

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Frosting

Spread

Raspberry Brownies: Fold 1 cup fresh raspberries into Basic Brownies batter; pour into pan. Melt 1/2 cup raspberry jam; drizzle over batter, and swirl with a knife.

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Raspberry Jam

Raspberries

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Knife

Frying Pan

Bake as directed.

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Oven

Sprinkle with sifted powdered sugar; cut into squares.

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Powdered Sugar

Garnish with fresh raspberrries and raspberry leaves, if desired.

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Raspberries

NOTE: For added interest, stir 1 cup of any of the following ingredients into Basic Brownie batter: butterscotch, peanut butter, semisweet or white chocolate morsels; candy-coated chocolate pieces; chopped candy bars or caramels; almond brickle chips; dried cherries.

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White Chocolate Chips