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Brownies

Makes 16 squares.

Recipe bywjf.morris
BakingNon-sourdough
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Total time3 hr 4 min
DifficultyModerate
Community ratingNew recipe
Whole recipe45.9g protein
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Serves
16

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Method

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  1. 01

    Read, weigh and prepare

    5 minHands-on

    Read the full method, check the stated equipment and prepare every listed ingredient. Keep dough, filling, wash, topping and handling groups separate. Weigh edible parts as described in the ingredient list.

  2. 02

    Start heating the oven

    1 minHands-on

    Heat the oven to 160°C fan.

  3. 03

    Allow the oven to heat

    14 minHands-off · check as directed

    Allow about 15 minutes of heating in total and check that the oven has reached 160°C fan.

  4. 04

    Prepare brownie tin

    3 minHands-on

    Line the square tin with paper extending above opposite sides.

  5. 05

    Melt gently

    5 minHands-on

    Melt the listed chocolate and butter gently, stirring until smooth.

  6. 06

    Cool melted mixture

    10 minHands-off · check as directed

    Cool until no warmer than lukewarm before combining.

  7. 07

    Whisk eggs and sugar

    3 minHands-on

    Whisk sugar, eggs and vanilla for 2–3 minutes until slightly thick and foamy.

  8. 08

    Fold brownie batter

    5 minHands-on

    Stir in lukewarm melted chocolate. Sift flour, cocoa and salt over the batter and fold just until no dry patches remain. Spread level in the tin.

  9. 09

    Load the prepared bake

    2 minHands-on

    Check the oven has reached the stated setting and carefully put in the prepared tray or tin.

  10. 10

    Bake brownies

    25 minHands-off · check as directed

    Bake at 180°C conventional / 160°C fan for 22–28 minutes. Edges should be set, the top thin and shiny, and a centre skewer should have moist crumbs rather than liquid batter. A fully clean skewer often means drier brownies.

  11. 11

    Take out of the oven

    1 minHands-on

    Take the bake out of the oven and set it on a heatproof surface.

  12. 12

    Cool

    120 minHands-off · check as directed

    Cool fully in the tin for at least 2 hours. Add an optional 30-minute chill for especially neat slices.

  13. 13

    Cut

    4 minHands-on

    Lift out and cut with a clean knife.

Equipment check

2 items required

  • 20 cm square tin
  • heatproof bowl

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