The Best Chocolate Brownies in the World

These really are the easiest and best chocolate brownies in the world.  Having tried several recipes, for me this is the one that gives you the perfect combination of crispy on the outside and fudgy on the inside.

Time:  Under 1 hour

Servings:  15 brownies

Stuff you'll need:
2oz dark chocolate (70% cocoa)
40z butter
8oz granulated sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2oz plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
4oz nuts (brazil, hazelnut, pecan or walnut all work well)

How to make the brownies:
- Heat oven to 180 C/ 350 F/ Gas 4.  Grease and line a 10"x 7" x 1 1/2" baking tin.
- Melt the butter and chocolate in a pyrex bowl over hot water (bain marie).  Be careful to ensure that the water doesn't touch the bottom of the bowl, or your chocolate will burn and turn a funny texture.
- When the butter and chocolate have melted and the mixture is glossy, take off the heat and stir in the sugar.  The mix will look grain and this is just perfect!
- Add the beaten eggs and incorporate thoroughly.  The mix will start to become gloopy, but don't panic as that is exactly what you want.
- Sift flour and baking powder into the chocolate mixture and stir until all mixed in.
- Finally, add chopped nuts and using a spatula, scrape into prepared tin.
- Shake to get the batter in the corners and pop into the oven.  Cook for 25 mins.  You know the brownies are ready when they are firm to the touch (you'll see them rise and then fall during cooking).


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To cool the brownies quickly, pop in the freezer for 20-30 minutes straight from the oven.  You can store them at room temperature, but personally I prefer to refrigerate them as they become extra fudgy.  Yum.

If you want to see this recipe in pictures go to www.squidoo.com/how-to-make-chocolate-brownies

Let me know how you get on.

Love
J x