Classic Cocoa Brownies Recipes

COCOA BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat over to 350º.
• Grease 9" square pan.
• Stir butter, sugar and vanilla in large bowl.
• Add eggs; beat well with spoon.
• Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt.
• Add gradually to butter mixture, beating until well blended.
• Stir in nuts if desired.
• Spread into pan.
• Bake 20-25 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from the sides of the pan.
• Cool.
• Frost if desired.

CLASSIC BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on at least 2 sides. Butter the foil.
• Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder and salt in a medium bowl. Melt the butter and chocolate in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently. Let cool slightly. Stir in the sugar and eggs. Add the flour mixture, and stir to combine. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, and bake until a toothpick comes out with just a few crumbs, 30 to 35 minutes.
• Let the brownies cool completely in the pan on a cooling rack. Use the foil overhang to help lift them out of the pan. Cut into 16 squares. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

CLASSIC COCOA BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 13x9x2 inch baking pan and set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine melted butter, sugar and vanilla. Then beat in eggs one at a time, until well blended.
• In a separate bowl, sift or combine flour, cocoa powder and salt. Slowly stir flour mixture into egg mixture until evenly blended. Add chocolate chips (or any other desired additives like nuts). Then spread evenly in greased baking pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 35-40 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean. Remove and cool completely before cutting.

CLASSIC UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Line a 8x8 pan with foil, leaving an overhang on two opposite sides.
• Melt chocolate and butter in a bowl over a pot of barely simmering water until smooth, stirring often.
• Remove bowl from heat and stir in sugar vanilla and salt.
• Add eggs one at a time, stirring thoroughly.
• Stir in flour and beat with a spoon or rubber spatula for a minute or two until smooth and glossy.
• Stir in nuts.
• Scrape batter into prepared pan and smooth to even it.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out with some thick gooey batter clinging to it.

INTENSELY CHOCOLATE COCOA BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Melt butter in sauce pan. When melted remove from heat. Add cocoa and stir well. Add sugar, eggs and vanilla. Mix until shiny and smooth. Add flour, baking powder and salt. Mix well. Add choc chips or walnuts if desired.
• Pour into an 8 inch or 9 inch pan. Bake for 15-20 miutes. Do not over bake. Look for edges slightly pulling away from pan. Cool and cut. Enjoy!