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½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for foil
8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 ¼ cups sugar
¾ teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
¾ cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Chocolate Cream Soda
¼ cup half-and-half
2Tbs chocolate syrup
2/3 cup seltzer water (chilled)
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Fudgy Brownies |
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Serves 16 | Prep time: 25 minutes | Total time: 3 hours |
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- Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottom and sides of an 8-inch square baking pan with foil; butter foil. Set aside.
- Place butter and chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl set over (not in) a saucepan of simmering water; stir frequently, until almost melted. Remove from heat; stir until completely melted.
- Whisk in sugar and salt until smooth; whisk in eggs. Gently whisk in flour just until smooth (do not overmix). Fold in nuts, if using.
- Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached (they should form a ball when rolled between your fingers), 45 to 50 minutes. Cool completely in pan.
- Use foil to lift from pan; peel off and discard. Cut into 16 squares.
Note: Instead of dipping the dry measuring cup into the flour, spoon flour into the cup; then level flour with the straight edge of a knife.
Chocolate Cream Soda
Serves 1 | Prep time: 5 minutes |Total time: 5 minutes
- In a tall glass, stir together ¼ cup half-and-half and 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup.
- Stirring vigorously, add 2/3 cup chilled seltzer water; serve immediately
Note: This recipe was inspired by the classic egg cream; it may have been named for the frothy top that resembles beaten egg whites (although the drink doesn’t contain eggs).
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