Brownies From Scratch

Chocolate brownies from scratch are quick and easy to prepare using 7 simple ingredients you probably already have on hand.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 159 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white sugar
• ¼ cup butter
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
• ⅓ cup sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking pan.

Step 2

Melt butter and chocolate in top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching. Remove top of double boiler and stir sugar, flour, eggs, salt, and vanilla extract into chocolate mixture until batter is smooth. Fold walnuts into batter; spread into the prepared pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cut brownies while warm.