Thursday, December 13, 2007

Holiday brownies...yummmmmmmm

Sweet Holiday Brownies
Ness.....This is for you.


Makes 20 brownies

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups Dutch cocoa powder
  • 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 4 eggs, large
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 sticks, melted (8 ounces) butter
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 8-ounce jar caramel sauce

Instructions
Have all ingredients at room temperature.

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
2. In a bowl, stir together cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder. Set aside.
3. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle beater, beat the eggs and sugar on high speed until very thick and more than double in volume, about 5 to 7 minutes.
4. Reduce mixer speed to low, add the dry ingredients, butter, and vanilla. Beat until just blended. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
5. Bake until the brownies are set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, about 25 minutes. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let cool completely, about 1 hour. Cut into 20 pieces.
6. Spoon or pour a generous serving of caramel over each brownie.

For the ultimate indulgence, you can stir in 1 to 1 1/2 cups of your favorite add-in cravings. Some of our favorites are bittersweet and/or white chocolate chips; bits of dried apricots, cherries, and cranberries; and chopped toasted nuts, especially walnuts, almonds, and cashews.

Recipe provided by Dancing Deer Co.

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