I have made so, so many different batches of brownies
Okay….let’s just say I stopped counting on 17. CRAZY!! See I have been on a mission to find a great brownie. I loved the Duncan Hines box ~ yep I did well they changed their formula. I even wrote them countless times about this THEY just did not give a rip! So, I have tried many wonderful brownies, I have. I did really like Thomas Keller’s but oh dear me they cost a lot with all that high quality chocolate in them, but hey for a fancy evening we’ll see and I am sure that will be fine. I wanted one that was like the box kind, a good balance not to sweet, not to gooey I wanted chewy really chewy some tooth to it! I just never could find it, Cooks Illustrated, Gourmet, Bon Appetit….cookbooks. Just ask the boys I made a zillion no kidding but hey we love em !! We do ! None measured up to what I wanted and you know we all have different ideas right! Well in my little world these ROCK!!
Chewy Brownies
1/2 cup butter, soften
3 oz. semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
1 cup sugar + 2 tablespoon
3 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon instant espresso powder
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup bread flour
3 tablespoon dark cocoa powder
2 cups walnuts
Bake in a parchment paper covered baking pan.
Bake at 350 for 20 minutes
Melt one tablespoon of the butter add the chocolate and let melt. Let cool and set aside. Cream remaining butter with sugar until light and fluffy, add one egg at the time until each is incorporated. Add espresso, salt and vanilla to the butter mixture. Sift the flour and cocoa together add to butter mixture, add your melted chocolate once all combined add your walnuts and mix. Place in prepared pan and bake until done. Cool ~ slice and enjoy!!
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I also try different brownie recipes. I always want to find the perfect one. These looks delish!
Good to know I am not alone out there….let me know if you try and what you think.
My family loved the duncan hines brownie box mix, but it just isn’t the same anymore. I would have gladly paid a bit more money for the same old recipe. The new recipe is awful! Tastes like cake brownies no matter how you cook it! I wouldn’t eat them if someone gave them to me. Why did Duncan Hines have to change a good thing? Can’t wait to try your recipe 🙂
Jamie…I agree! It is such a shame. Let me know what you think of my recipe, it is a good one but not the same. I would give anything to have the old duncan hines box mix the way it used to be back years ago. Oh my I am dreaming of them now! Smiles, Angie