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Brownies Cockaigne

Cuisine:American

Course:Dessert

15m prep 25m cook 40m ready

Sixteen to twenty-four 2-inch squares Almost everyone has their own take on this classic American confection. This is the classic, lighter brownie that has appeared in Joy since 1931. Preheat the oven to 350°F. If you want chewy and moist brownies, use a 13 × 9 × 2-inch pan; if cakey, a 9-inch square pan. Grease the pan and line with parchment paper so it extends over the long sides.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 stick (4 oz or 115g) unsalted butter
  • 4 ounces (115g) unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
  • 4 large eggs
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups (400g) sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
  • (1 cup chopped toasted pecans)
  • 1
    • 1 cup cold heavy cream
    • (2 teaspoons to 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 to 4 tablespoons sifted powdered sugar, or 2 teaspoons honey, to taste)
    • (½ teaspoon vanilla)
    Sub-recipe steps
    1. Beat in a large bowl (chill the bowl if your kitchen is very warm) with a hand mixer or balloon whisk or in a stand mixer set at medium-high speed, until stiff and billowy but not grainy: 1 cup cold heavy cream; (2 teaspoons to 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 to 4 tablespoons sifted powdered sugar, or 2 teaspoons honey, to taste); (½ teaspoon vanilla)
    2. Use immediately.

Let's Prepare

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  • 1 stick (4 oz or 115g) unsalted butter
  • 4 ounces (115g) unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
  • 4 large eggs
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups (400g) sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
  • (1 cup chopped toasted pecans)
  • 1 Whipped Cream, ice cream, or an icing

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    Melt in a small saucepan: 1 stick (4 oz or 115g) unsalted butter; 4 ounces (115g) unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped

  2. Step 2.

    Let cool. If you don’t, your brownies will be heavy and dry. Beat in a large bowl until light in color and foamy in texture: 4 large eggs; ¼ teaspoon salt

  3. Step 3.

    Gradually add and continue beating until thick: 2 cups (400g) sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla

  4. Step 4.

    With a few swift strokes, stir in the cooled chocolate mixture just until combined. Even if you are using an electric mixer, switch to a wooden spoon for this. Stir in just until combined: 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour

  5. Step 5.

    If desired, gently stir in: (1 cup chopped toasted pecans)

  6. Step 6.

    Scrape the batter into the prepared pan. Bake about 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs attached. Let cool completely in the pan on a rack. Serve garnished with: Whipped Cream, ice cream, or an icing

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