Cocoa Brownies With Browned Butter And Walnuts
Serves: 2
Alessia Franecki
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
43
Spice
51
Sweetness
57
Sourness
38
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.4
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
Position rack in bottom third of oven; preheat to 325°F
2
Line 8 x 8 x 2-inch metal baking pan with foil, pressing foil firmly against pan sides and leaving 2-inch overhang
3
Coat foil with nonstick spray
4
Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat
5
Continue cooking until butter stops foaming and browned bits form at bottom of pan, stirring often, about 5 minutes
6
Remove from heat; immediately add sugar, cocoa, 2 teaspoons water, vanilla, and 1⁄4 teaspoon (generous) salt
7
Stir to blend
8
Let cool 5 minutes (mixture will still be hot)
9
Add eggs to hot mixture 1 at a time, beating vigorously to blend after each addition
10
When mixture looks thick and shiny, add flour and stir until blended
11
Beat vigorously 60 strokes
12
Stir in nuts
13
Transfer batter to prepared pan
14
Bake brownies until toothpick inserted into center comes out almost clean (with a few moist crumbs attached), about 25 minutes
15
Cool in pan on rack
16
Using foil overhang, lift brownies from pan
17
Cut into 4 strips
18
Cut each strip crosswise into 4 brownies
19
DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead
20
Store airtight at room temperature
21
Position rack in bottom third of oven; preheat to 325°F
22
Line 8 x 8 x 2-inch metal baking pan with foil, pressing foil firmly against pan sides and leaving 2-inch overhang
23
Coat foil with nonstick spray
24
Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat
25
Continue cooking until butter stops foaming and browned bits form at bottom of pan, stirring often, about 5 minutes
26
Remove from heat; immediately add sugar, cocoa, 2 teaspoons water, vanilla, and 1⁄4 teaspoon (generous) salt
27
Stir to blend
28
Let cool 5 minutes (mixture will still be hot)
29
Add eggs to hot mixture 1 at a time, beating vigorously to blend after each addition
30
When mixture looks thick and shiny, add flour and stir until blended
31
Beat vigorously 60 strokes
32
Stir in nuts
33
Transfer batter to prepared pan
34
Bake brownies until toothpick inserted into center comes out almost clean (with a few moist crumbs attached), about 25 minutes
35
Cool in pan on rack
36
Using foil overhang, lift brownies from pan
37
Cut into 4 strips
38
Cut each strip crosswise into 4 brownies
39
DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead
40
Store airtight at room temperature