How to Make Brownies

For pure decadence, try frosting these cooled brownies with a chocolate fudge frosting. Yields 24 small brownies. (But small is all you'll be able to take.)

Things You'll Need

• 1/2 c. butter
• 2 oz. unsweetened chocolate
• 2 eggs
• 1 c. sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)
• Groceries
• Baking Pans
• Double Boilers
• Rubber Spatula
• Saucepans
• Wire Cooling Rack

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Grease an 8-by-8-by-2-inch baking pan. Set aside.

3. Melt butter and chocolate together in a medium-sized saucepan over low heat. Or place them in a microwave-safe container and heat - 2 minutes at a time at 50 percent power - until melted (check after every 2 minutes). Remove from heat.

4. Stir in eggs, sugar and vanilla with a wooden spoon. Beat lightly until just combined.

5. Stir in flour and nuts.

6. Spread batter in baking pan. Bake 30 minutes.

7. Cool brownies on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Tips & Warnings

• Don't overbake the brownies. You don't want them to be dry and crumbly when they cool.

• Vary the kind of nuts you use. Try almonds or pecans as well as the more-expected walnuts.

• Try adding chocolate chips or white chocolate chips to the batter.