Use the size pan specified in the recipe. To check the width
of a pan, measure across the top from inside edge to inside edge.
Cut the baked recipe into bars, squares or other shapes when completely cool
unless the recipe specifies differently. This helps prevent the bars from
crumbling.
Store bar cookies or brownies in a tightly covered
container, or leave them in the pan and cover tightly with aluminum foil.
Rosie's Brownies
6 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1 cup unsalted butter
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 large eggs
1 cup flour
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Preheat oven to 350ºF and lightly grease a 9" square baking dish. Melt chocolate
and butter in microwave or in top of double boiler over simmering water. Let
mixture cool 5 minutes. Place sugars in medium size bowl, and pour in chocolate
mixture. Mix on medium speed until blended, then scrape bowl. Add vanilla.
With mixer on medium low, add eggs one at time and blend well after each
addition. Scrape bowl and then add flour, mixing on low for 20 seconds. Stir
nuts in by hand. Spread batter evenly into pan, then bake just until center has
risen level to sides and tester in center comes out with moist crumbs, about 35
minutes. Remove pan from oven and place on rack to cool 1 hour before cutting.
Can bake in 8" pan by reducing heat by 25ºF and adding 10-15 minutes to cooking
time.
VARIATION: Peanut Butter Topped Brownies - Make as above and top with
buttercream: 1/2 c. + 2 tbl. peanut butter, 1 c. powdered sugar, 2 1/2 tbl.
unsalted butter room temp, 1/2 tsp vanilla. Place all in food processor and
process until smooth. Spread evenly over brownie and freeze for 1 hour. Melt 5
ounces bittersweet chocolate in microwave, then stir in 2 tsp light corn syrup.
Let cool 10 minutes, then spread over buttercream. Refrigerate pan and let
chocolate harden 30 minutes.
