Brownie Recipe
Make Brownie Recipe in just 45m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Optional Add-ins
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it's ready for baking.
- 2
Prepare the Baking Pan
Grease a 9x9 inch baking pan with butter or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
Mixing Dry Ingredients
- 3
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
Mixing Wet Ingredients
- 4
Melt the Butter
In a saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over low heat. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
- 5
Combining Mixtures
- 6
Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures
Pour the wet ingredient mixture into the dry ingredient mixture. Stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 7
Add Optional Ingredients
If desired, fold in chocolate chips and chopped nuts into the batter.
Baking
- 8
Pour Batter into Pan
Spread the brownie batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- 9
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- 10
Cool and Serve
Remove the brownies from the oven and let them cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Cut into squares and serve.