I make the brownie recipe from The Joy of Cooking. I add a cup of milk chocolate chip in place of the pecans. Enjoy!
Brownies Cockaigne
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a baking pan lined with foil. Melt in a small saucepan:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
Let cool. If you don’t, your brownies will be heavy and dry. Beat until light in color and foamy in texture.
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Gradually add and continue beating until thick:
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
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 all-purpose flour
Gently stir in, if desired:
- (1 cup chopped pecans)
Scrape batter into the prepared pan. Bake about 25 minutes. Cool completely in the pan on a rack.