Brownies

Ryan Daake

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter

8 ounces fine-quality milk chocolate, chopped

3/4 cup packed light brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

2 large eggs

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

Directions

1. Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour a 9-inch square baking pan.
2. Melt butter and half of chocolate in a 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring, until smooth. Remove from heat and cool to lukewarm. Stir in brown sugar and vanilla. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, until mixture is glossy and smooth.
3. Whisk together remaining ingredients, then stir into chocolate mixture. Stir in remaining chocolate.
4. Spread batter in pan and bake, 25 to 30 minutes.

Overview

Mhhmm, brownies.. Whether you prefer the chewy center or the crunchy corners, it seems to be impossible to eat just one. Brownies just seem to be taken for granted, never appreciated enough and often thought to be second to the chocolate chip cookie. But in my opinion, a good brownie is far superior a good cookie.

One of the reasons I chose to make brownies is because it is fast and I had all the ingredients at my house. After the oven has been preheated and the pan has been greased, you have to melt the butter and some of the chocolate in a sauce pan, I remember talking about how easily butter can burn and how it’s necessary to stir very often. After combining the other ingredients I almost went to taste the batter, but I remembered I learned about the danger of salmonella in raw eggs. Ms. Wilson also taught me that to check if it’s ready, all you have to do is stick a toothpick in the center and see if any batter sticks, if it comes out clean the brownies are done!

After removing the brownies from the oven, I was letting them cool before cutting when my 12 year old little sister decided to eat out the center of the pan. I wasn’t too mad because I prefer to side pieces anyways. But all in all, the brownies turned out amazing, I think if I were to recommend this recipe to anyone it would be my mom, because it seemed like these brownies weren't as sweet as most and my mom is always saying deserts are too sweet for her. My little sister also said cannot wait to start taking foods classes in highschool.