Ingredients
1/2 cup cocoa or 2 squares (2 oz.) unsweetened baker’s chocolate
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup AP flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
Pinch of salt
1 cup roughly chopped walnuts or pecans
Directions
Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees.
Melt butter with cocoa or chocolate together in a heavy saucepan over medium low heat, whisking constantly until fully blended and shiny. Remove from heat. Let cool. In a standing mixer, whisk together sugar, eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour, salt and nuts. Add chocolate mixture. Mix well. Pour into a well buttered 8-inch square baking pan. Bake at 325 degrees for about 40 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Cool completely cut into sixteen squares. These brownies are fudgie and perfect for a cold winter’s night.
Oh! I almost forgot. There’s a legend that goes along with the Katharine Hepburn brownies. You can read all about that delicious story HERE. But make the brownies and a cup tea first so you can really sit down and enjoy it. xo