The Ultimate Brownie

This simple, fudgy brownie recipe is made with cocoa powder, butter, and a whole pound of chopped walnuts. The brownies can be frozen after baking.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 378 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups white sugar
• 7 eggs, beaten
• 1 pound chopped walnuts
• 1.25 cups all-purpose flour
• 1.5 cups unsalted butter
• 1.25 cups unsweetened cocoa powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line one 9x9-inch baking pan with foil and spray with cooking spray.

Step 2

Bake in preheated oven until brownies are set (a toothpick inserted in the center should have small crumbs clinging to it, rather than wet batter), 45 to 50 minutes. Do not overbake!

Step 3

In a saucepan over medium-heat, melt butter. Stir in sugar until dissolved. Remove mixture from heat. Gradually pour melted butter into beaten eggs, whisking constantly, until mixture is fully incorporated. Stir in vanilla.

Step 4

Sift flour, cocoa, and salt together. Add flour mixture to butter mixture, mixing until combined. Stir in walnuts. Spread batter into the prepared pan.