Katharine Hepburn's Brownies
by Tori Avey on Feb 22, 2013
Enjoy this simple and sweet treat in honor of Katharine Hepburn and her impressive Oscar legacy.
- Prep time
- 5 minutes
- Total time
- 45 minutes
- Course
- Dessert
Ingredients
- ½ cup cocoa or 2 squares (2 oz.) unsweetened baker's chocolate
- 1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup roughly chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
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Melt butter with the cocoa or chocolate together in a heavy saucepan over medium low, whisking constantly till blended.
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Remove from heat and stir in the sugar.
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Whisk in the eggs and vanilla.
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Stir in flour, salt and walnuts. Mix well.
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Pour into a well buttered 8-inch square baking pan.
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Bake at 325 degrees for about 40 minutes till a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Cool completely and cut into squares. These brownies are very fudgy and may be somewhat difficult to slice cleanly; use a sharp knife and a spatula to help them loosen from the baking dish.
