Classic Brownies

Name: Classic Brownies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Ingredients: 1 lb (450 g) unsweetened chocolate; 1 lb 8 oz (675 g) butter; 1 lb 8 oz (675 g) eggs; 3 lb (1350 g) sugar; 0.25 oz (7 g) salt; 1 oz (30 g) vanilla extract; 1 lb (450 g) bread flour; 1 lb (450 g) walnuts or pecans, chopped

Classic brownies made using an improved sponge method for a rich, dense texture.

1h 15m

Easy

0 favorites

Ingredients

unsweetened chocolate 1 lb (450 g)

butter 1 lb 8 oz (675 g)

eggs 1 lb 8 oz (675 g)

sugar 3 lb (1350 g)

salt 0.25 oz (7 g)

vanilla extract 1 oz (30 g)

bread flour 1 lb (450 g)

walnuts or pecans, chopped 1 lb (450 g)

Instructions

Melting

Melt the chocolate and butter together in a double boiler. Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature.

Mixing Eggs and Sugar

Combine the eggs, sugar, salt, and vanilla extract evenly without whipping. Whipping introduces foam and adds airiness, which makes the brownies more crumbly and less soft and fudgy.

Combining

Fold in the chocolate mixture. Sift in the flour and fold gently until just combined. Fold in the nuts.

Panning

Pan method. Grease and flour the pan, or line it with baking paper. One recipe fills one full-size sheet pan (18 × 26 inches / 46 × 66 cm), or two half-sheet pans, or four 9 × 13 inch (23 × 33 cm) pans, or six 9 inch (23 cm) square pans. If desired, sprinkle an additional 50% (8 oz / 225 g) of chopped nuts on top of the batter before baking.