best basic brownies
These brownies are a chocolate lover's dream! I've been making them for years, and even though I've used boxed mixes too, I always go back to this recipe, and wonder why I even bothered with the others...I've never been disappointed with these brownies.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Bake
yield
12 servings
Ingredients
- BROWNIES:
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks)
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 - eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- CREAMY BROWNIE FROSTING: (OPTIONAL)
- 6 tablespoons butter, softened
- 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- - dash of salt
- 4-5 tablespoons milk (add a little at a time until of spreading consistency)
How To Make best basic brownies
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350'F. Grease a 9x13 pan.
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Step 2Melt butter. Remove from heat and add ingredients in the order listed, stirring well by hand, until all ingredients are blended. Do not over-stir or brownies will get tough.
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Step 3Bake for 25-30 minutes (mine took exactly 24 minutes). Do not overbake. If you want those wonderful clean edges, use a plastic knife to cut them (best brownie trick ever).
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Step 4In a mixer bowl, beat butter, cocoa, corn syrup and vanilla until blended. Add powdered sugar and milk; beating until spreading consistency.
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!
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