Homemade Brownies Recipe
Make Homemade 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). This ensures that the brownies bake evenly.
- 2
Prepare the baking pan
Grease a 9x9 inch baking pan with butter or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
Mixing
- 3
Combine dry ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- 4
Melt the butter
In a small saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over low heat. Once melted, remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
- 5
Mix wet ingredients
In another mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- 6
Combine wet and dry mixtures
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 7
Add optional ingredients
If desired, fold in the chocolate chips and chopped walnuts into the brownie batter.
Baking
- 8
Pour batter into pan
Spread the brownie batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- 9
Bake
Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- 10
Cool and cut
Once baked, remove the brownies from the oven and allow them to cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before cutting into squares.
