Moosewood Fudge Brownies

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This was originally from the first book but I got it from a tiny edition

called Moosewood Cookbook Classics. Great brownies.

 

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Moosewood Fudge Brownies

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Moosewood Cookbook Classics

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Butter, for the pan

5 oz unsweetened chocolate (5 squares)

1/2 lb butter (2 sticks), softened

1.75 cups light brown sugar (packed), white sugar also OK

5 eggs

1.5 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup all-purpose flour, 3/4 c. for fudgier brownies

OPTIONAL EMBELLISHMENTS:

1 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped

1 tsp freshly grated orange rind

1/2 tsp cinnamon

small ripe banana, mashed

2 tbsp strong black coffee (to 4 tbsp)

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips OR

anything else you can think of OR

for purists none of the above

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Butter a 9x13 " baking pan. Preheat oven to 350°F.

 

Gently melt the chocolate. Let it cool for about 10 minutes.

 

Cream the butter and sugar in a medium-sized bowl until light and

fluffy.

 

Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in the

vanilla.

 

Stir constantly as you drizzle in the melted chocolate. After all the

chocolate is in, beat well for a minute or two.

 

Stir in flour and possible embellishments. Mix just enough to blend

thoroughly.

 

Spread the batter in the prepared pan. Bake 20-25 minutes, or until a

knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Cut into squares while

still hot, then allow to cool for at least 10 minutes, if you can wait

that long.

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