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December 8th is National Chocolate Brownie Day!
As if one needed an excuse to make brownies!
Why do we love brownies? Because they are made with chocolate? Because there are so many great mixes that are easy to make? Who knows the real answer? Who really cares why we love this delectable treat?
Almost everyone I know has a favorite scratch recipe or mix that they swear by. Those same cooks also have a secret ingredient or trick that they use to make their "award-winning" chocolate brownie.
I have assembled here a collection articles and websites that have fantastic brownie recipes to tempt you away from the box mix you currently use. I am also including my favorite scratch recipe for brownies. I found it in the August 2009 Southern Living Magazine.
Enjoy them all! And DO make some brownies on other days besides December 8th!
Image by melloveschallah on flickr.
Contents at a Glance
- "My" Chocolate Brownie Recipe:
- "So Good Brownies" Recipe (from Southern Living Magazine August 2009)
- Peppermint Chocolate Brownies
"My" Chocolate Brownie Recipe:
This brownie recipe is from Southern Living Magazine August 2009
Sorry the picture is so "non-professional", but I must give all the credit for this gooey delightful brownie to SL magazine! That is why I took the picture!
"So Good Brownies" Recipe (from Southern Living Magazine August 2009)
Makes 16 brownies; Prep: 10 MIN; Cook: 1 1/2 MIN; Bake: 40 MIN; Cool: 1 hour (if you can wait that long!)
Hint: use a plastic knife (the kind that comes with take-out food) to cut the brownies with no mess!.
So Good Brownies!
4 (1 oz)unsweetened chocolate baking squares (I used Ghiradelli)
3/4 cup unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3 large eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/8 tsp salt
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line bottom and sides of an 8-inch pan with aluminum foil, allowing 2 to 3 inches to extend over sides; spray foil with Pam.
2. Microwave chocolate and butter in a large micro-safe bowl or measuring cup at High 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until melted and smooth stirring at 30-second intervals. Impt! to do this step. Whisk in granulated and brown sugars. Add eggs, 1 at a time, whisking just until blended after each addition. Whisk in flour, vanilla and salt. (NOTE: you might need to switch to a spoon when adding the flour).
3. Pour mixture into prepared pan.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 44 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbles. Cool completely on a wire rack (sure!) Lift brownies from pan, using foil sides as handles. Gently remove foil and cut brownies into sixteen squares.
(recipe from Southern Living Magazine August 2009)
A Photo Gallery of this mouthwatering scratch brownie recipe!
This brownie melts in your mouth. Honest!
Peppermint Chocolate Brownies
Check out this recipe blog--
My favorite box mix is the Ghiradelli Brownie Mix. If you have not tried it, Costco has a giant box of six bags of this wonderful chocolate treat. Or you can buy it at you grocery. It is worth the cost.
- Noshtalgia: A Peppermint Twist?
- This is a new twist on brownies. I had never thought of using peppermint candy in my basic brownie recipe.
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Ingredients that you might need to make the Southern Living Brownies:
I also used unsalted butter. This you cannot get it fresh from Amazon. I also use Eggland's Best Eggs.
Ghirardelli Chocolate 100% Cacao Unsweetened Baking Bar, 4 oz.
Amazon Price: $3.50 (as of 11/27/2009) 
Sucanat (Brown Sugar), Cane Juice, Granulated, Organic, 16 oz.
Amazon Price: (as of 11/27/2009)
Wholesome Sweeteners Fair Trade Organic Dark Brown Sugar, 24-Ounce Pouches (Pack of 6)
Amazon Price: $22.62 (as of 11/27/2009)
Organic Naturally White Unbleached Flour
Amazon Price: $3.55 (as of 11/27/2009)
Frontier Vanilla Extract Fair Trade Certified™ Certified Organic, 2 Ounce Bottles (Pack of 4)
Amazon Price: $23.44 (as of 11/27/2009)
Tools you might need to make the chocolate brownies:
Paderno World Cuisine 8.5 Inch Tin Square Cake Mold
Every kitchen needs a square baking pan!
Amazon Price: $22.62 (as of 11/27/2009)
If You Care 100% Recycled Aluminum Foil Roll, 50 Square Feet (Pack of 4)
This product was a surprise to me. I am so glad that recycling is getting more popular!
Amazon Price: $19.76 (as of 11/27/2009)
Trudeau Melamine Mixing Bowls, Set of 3
I like the way one can pour out of these bowls.
Amazon Price: $14.96 (as of 11/27/2009)
Pyrex Prepware 2-Cup Measuring Cup, Clear with Red Lid and Measurements
Glass measuring cups are a "must have" in any kitchen.
Amazon Price: $13.00 (as of 11/27/2009)
Pyrex Prepware 3-pc. Mixing Bowl Set
I like to use Pyrex in the the microwave. The brownie recipe asks that you melt the chocolate and the butter in the microwave.
Amazon Price: $10.99 (as of 11/27/2009)
Southern Living Magazine!
Wonderful recipes and so much more.
I get SL every month. I constantly use their gardening ideas. Their travel ideas are always top notch and sometimes they have really great deals!
However, I must say that one does NOT need to live in the south to appreciate and use this beautiful magazine.
Southern Living (1-year)
Amazon Price: $5.00 (as of 11/27/2009)
Even if you do not like chocolate or brownies you are invited to leave a comment!
Thanks in advance for visiting my lens!
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- Mickie_G Mickie_G Oct 13, 2009 @ 5:57 pm
- Thanks for the feature, rms! I love your blog! Cabaret Squidoo[in reply to rms]
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- rms rms Oct 13, 2009 @ 12:27 pm
- This delicious lens has been added to a post at the Cabaret Squidoo blog.
http://www.cabaretsquidoo.com/2008/11/best-brownies-recipes/
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- andreaberrios andreaberrios Oct 5, 2009 @ 12:11 pm
- Yummy! I love brownies, I'm going to try your recipe. Nice lens!
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- sandyspider sandyspider Sep 28, 2009 @ 10:20 pm
- Thanks for adding this to Recipes, Reviews and Food Collection
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- CoolFoto CoolFoto Sep 28, 2009 @ 9:38 am
- Great lens (but, will still use any packaged mix and add 1/4-1/2 cup chopped walnuts and extra chocolate chips). BTW found this lens on Lensroll.
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What kind of brownies can you buy on Amazon?
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by Mickie_G
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