BROWNIES...

BROWNIES

adapted from :    Joy of Baking...

Ingredients :

150  gm  semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped

1/2  cup  unsalted butter, cut into pieces  (113 gm)

2  tbsp  cocoa powder  (15 gm)

1  cup  granulated white sugar  (200 gm)

1  tsp  pure vanilla extract

3  large  eggs

3/4  cup  all-purpose flour  (95 gm)

1/4  tsp  salt

3/4  cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips  (optional) (125 gm)

Directions :

1.  Preheat oven to 350'F/180'C and place the rack in the center of the oven.  Butter (or spray with a non-stick cooking spray) an 8 inch (20 cm) square pan and line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper.

2.  Melt the chocolate and butter in a large stainless steel bowl placed over a saucepan of simmering water.  Remove from heat and stir in the cocoa powder and sugar.  Next, whisk in the vanilla extract and eggs,one at a time, beating well after each addition.  Finally, stir in the flour, salt and chocolate chips (if using).

3.  Pour into the prepared pan and bake for about 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a little batter and a few moist clumps clinging to it.  DO NOT OVER BAKE.  Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack before slicing it...