The Best Brownie Recipe

A brownie is a small, baked slice with rich chocolate flavor and pieces of roasted nuts and is called so due to distinct brown color and is served with or without icing. No one can resist the temptation of a freshly baked rich brownie with crunchy walnuts and a beautiful vanilla icing. Brownies are also served with hot milk or vanilla ice cream and are an all-time popular dessert. The term 'brownie' was coined in 1896 in the Boston Cooking- School Cookbook which was used to describe molasses cakes. Although, the origin of the Brownie is considered to be American, there are various folklores about the exact origin o the invention of the brownie. The brownie is called so because of its brown color.

The Best Brownie Recipe from Scratch

It is just the old-fashioned brownie recipe with tempting molten satin chocolate, a hint of vanilla and a handful of crunchy walnuts. This brownie will be a sure hit with children and adults alike. Try it out and be ready to make many more of these in the near future.

Remember that the key to making the most delicious brownies is using fresh and good quality ingredients. Pick up good quality chocolate and flour. If possible use fresh vanilla sticks for the flavoring. Use salt only if you are using unsalted butter in this recipe. Make sure you roast the walnuts to the right degree so that they acquire the desired crunchiness but don't blacken them by over-roasting. Before you start mixing the ingredients, do not forget to preheat the oven. Also keep the baking dish ready by greasing it with butter.

Ingredients

• Multipurpose flour - 2 cups
• Dark chocolate - 8 ounces
• Softened butter - 1 cup
• Eggs - 5
• Sugar - 2½ cups
• Vanilla extract - 1 tablespoon
• Milk - 1 tablespoon
• Pinch of salt
• Roasted and chopped walnuts - 2½ cups

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9 x 13 pan with butter. Start with the most vital ingredient of the recipe - yes the chocolate. Melt the chocolate bars and the butter in a pan over low flame. Make sure you do not overheat the chocolate since that can lead to blackened chocolate lumps and can ruin the flavor of the chocolate. Melt it until the chocolate and the butter melt together to form a satiny thick liquid. Now use the blender to mix the eggs, sugar and vanilla. Blend it until all the ingredients are mixed thoroughly. Now add the chocolate, milk and sifted flour to the egg-vanilla-sugar mixture. Stir the mixture well so that all the ingredients are mixed thoroughly. Add the chopped nuts and stir again. Now pour the mixture in the greased pan. Add more walnut chunks on top to make them visible on the brownies. Bake for around forty minutes. Serve with or without icing / ice cream / whipped cream according to your preference.