Big Fat Dark and Chewy Brownies for a Crowd
2. C. unsalted butter, melted and cooled
2 C. white sugar
1 1/2 C. brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
6 eggs
1 1/2 C. cocoa
2 C. unbleached all purpose flour
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 C. chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Non stick cooking spray
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9x13-inch pan lightly with
cooking spray. Line bottom with parchment paper.
In a mixing bowl with electric mixer, blend melted butter with white
and brown sugar, then add vanilla and eggs. Blend well on slow
speed. In a separate bowl, stir together cocoa, flour, baking soda
and salt. Fold into batter and blend well, scraping bottom of mixing
bowl to ensure ingredients are evenly combined. Fold in nuts if
using.
Pour or spoon into prepared pan. Place pan on a cookie sheet (this
protects bottoms from over baking while top bakes.) Bake until done
(35-40 minutes). Brownies will be set and slightly firm, but not
dry.
Cool then freeze 1 hour before cutting. Un-mold before cutting. Peel
off parchment paper. Cut into large blocks (about 2 1/2x3 inches).
Wrap each in wax paper and keep refrigerated or frozen. to serve for
a party, pile brownies on platter and dust with confectioners sugar. |