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Ina Garten's Outrageous Brownies

Rich chocolaty brownies
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: 100 Best Brownies and Bars Recipes
Keyword: bars, brownies, chocolate, dessert
Servings: 30
Author: Sweet Basil

Ingredients

By Ina, herself

  • 1 Pound Unsalted Butter
  • 1 Pound Semisweet Chocolate Chips plus 12 ounces
  • 6 Ounces Unsweetened Chocolate
  • 6 Extra- Large Eggs
  • 3 Tablespoons Instant Coffee Granules we omit this
  • 2 Tablespoons Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 2 1/4 Cups Sugar
  • 1 1/4 Cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 3 Cups Chopped Walnuts we omit these
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Grease a 12 x 18 x 1-inch baking sheet.
  • Melt together the butter, 1 pound of chocolate chips, and the unsweetened chocolate in a medium bowl over simmering water.
    1 Pound Unsalted Butter, 1 Pound Semisweet Chocolate Chips, 6 Ounces Unsweetened Chocolate
  • Allow the chocolate mixture to cool slightly.
  • In a large bowl, stir (do not beat) together the eggs, coffee granules, vanilla, and sugar.
    6 Extra- Large Eggs, 3 Tablespoons Instant Coffee Granules, 2 Tablespoons Pure Vanilla Extract, 2 1/4 Cups Sugar
  • Stir the warm chocolate mixture into the egg mixture and allow to cool to room temperature.
  • In another medium bowl, sift together 1 cup of flour, the baking powder, and salt.
    1 1/4 Cups All-Purpose Flour, 1 Tablespoon Baking Powder, 1 teaspoon Salt
  • Add the dry ingredients to the cooled chocolate mixture.
  • Toss the walnuts and 12 ounces of chocolate chips in a medium bowl with 1/4 cup of flour, then add them to the chocolate batter.
    3 Cups Chopped Walnuts
  • Pour everything into the baking sheet.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, then rap the baking sheet against the oven shelf to force the air to escape from between the pan and the brownie dough.
  • Bake for about 15 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Do not overbake! Allow to cool thoroughly, refrigerate, and cut into 20 large squares

Notes

store in an airtight container at room temperature

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 82mg | Potassium: 167mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 380IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg