In this video, Betty describes how to make an original recipe from 50 years ago–Best Ever Brownies! Yum! Yum! Ingredients: 1 stick butter or margarine (2) 1 oz. squares of unsweetened chocolate 1 cup sugar 1 egg, well beaten 2/3 cup self-rising flour 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup chopped pecans Melt the stick of butter or margarine along with the 2 squares of unsweetened chocolate in a saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally. Let this mixture cool to room temperature. To the melted mixture add 1 cup of sugar, 1 well beaten egg, 2/3 cup of self-rising flour, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and 1 cup of pecans. Mix all together and pour into an 8 inch by 8 inch baking pan (or dish). Bake at 350 degrees 20 to 25 minutes. Brownies will be done when a toothpick placed in the center comes out clean. Remove cooked brownies from the oven and cool to room temperature. Cut into 16 squares. Place on a serving dish. Go crazy on brownies!!!
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OH MY GOD these are good! These will be made again they are simply delicious. The recipe in the video is a HALF recipe. Below is the original recipe. I basically just halved all of the ingredients when I made mine. Except for the time that you cook the brown sugar / corn syrup mixture. I reduced the times to 1 minute and then 30 seconds (instead of 45 s) because I found the caramel layer to get hard and brittle if you cook it longer than that (for the half recipe). If you make this and the caramel turns out hard and brittle reduce the cooking time of the syrup/sugar mixture in the microwave. FULL RECIPE: 2 (8-inch) boxes brownie mix 1/2 cup peanut butter 11 tablespoons water 1/4 cup oil 2 eggs 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup corn syrup 1-1/4 cups peanut butter 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips 1/3 cup peanut butter Preparation: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In large bowl, combine brownie mix, 1/2 cup peanut butter, water, oil, and eggs; mix until combined, then beat 30 strokes. Pour into greased 13″ x 9″ pan. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until brownies are just set; do not over bake. Let cool on wire rack. In medium microwave-safe bowl, combine brown sugar and corn syrup. Microwave mixture on high for 2 minutes, then remove and stir. Return to microwave and cook on high for 1-1/2 minutes longer. Remove from microwave and immediately stir in 1-1/4 cups peanut butter. Mix well with wire whisk and quickly pour over cooled brownies. Spread evenly to cover. In small microwave-safe bowl …
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Brownies are my son’s favorite snack. Full of chocolaty goodness, they can be chewy, gooey or cake like. Brownies can also have other ingredients such as carmel, nuts, cream cheese, peanut butter and other yummy goodies that are only limited by one’s imagination. Blondies are brownies without the chocolate. Brownies are often served as desserts or snacks, but we think they are best warm from the oven served with ice cream ( a la mode).
The brownie made it’s first public appearance during the 1893 Columbian Exposition. A chef at the Palmer Hotel created the small chocolate cake at the request of Bertha Palmer. She wanted a dessert for the ladies attending the fair that would be smaller than a piece of cake, and easily eaten from boxed lunches. These brownies featured an apricot glaze and were filled with walnuts, and they are still being baked at the hotel according to the original recipe.
Young bakers who are just learning how to bake usually start with brownie recipes. Boxed brownie kits are readily available in the supermarkets and are quick and easy. Usually, these mixes require eggs, water and perhaps some vegetable oil. It is best to pre-treat the pan with Pam or grease to prevent sticking. It is best to remove the pan from the oven when the edges are pulling away from the edge. Sometimes the toothpick may still come back moist when inserted in the middle. Depending on if you like the more cake like brownie or the chewy brownie will also determine the cooking time.
Brownies can be served with ice cream, whipped cream or be frosted.
There are also some brownie recipes that can be made in the microwave.
The new perfect brownie pan helps take the guess work on when the perfect brownie is done by making each brownie bake evenly so that each brownie has the crispy edge and the chewy center.
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