Brownies Recipe
Make Brownies 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 Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x9 inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- 3
Melt Butter
In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the unsalted butter. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
- 4
Combine Wet Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- 5
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined and no dry flour is visible.
- 6
Add Optional Ingredients
If using, fold in the chocolate chips and chopped walnuts until evenly distributed.
Baking
- 7
Pour Batter into Pan
Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly.
- 8
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.
- 9
Cool
Remove from the oven and let the brownies cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.