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10 tablespoons(11/4sticks)unsaltedbutter

11/4 cupssugar

3/4 cupplus2tablespoonsunsweetenedcocoapowder(naturalorDutchprocess)

1/4 teaspoonsalt

1/2 teaspoonpurevanillaextract

2 coldlargeeggs

1/2 cupallpurposeflour(unsifted,measuredbystirringbriefly,spooningintothemeasuringcupuntilit'sheapedabovetherim,thenlevelingitwithastraightedgedknifeorspatulaitshouldweighnearly2.5ounces)

2/3 cupwalnutorpecanpieces(optional)

1. Positionarackinthelowerthirdoftheovenandpreheattheovento325F.Linethebottomandsidesofan8inchsquarebakingpanwithparchmentpaperorfoil,leavinganoverhangontwooppositesides.

2. Combinethebutter,sugar,cocoa,andsaltinamediumheatproofbowlandsetthebowlinawideskilletofbarelysimmeringwater.Stirfromtimetotimeuntilthebutterismeltedandthemixtureissmoothandhotenoughthatyouwanttoremoveyourfingerfairlyquicklyafterdippingitintotest.Removethebowlfromtheskilletandsetasidebrieflyuntilthemixtureisonlywarm,nothot.

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Alice Medrich's Best Cocoa BrowniesByGeniusRecipesFebruary26,2013127Comments

AuthorNotes:ThisrecipeisonepartofamasterbrownierecipeMedrichdesignedtousewhateverchocolateyouhaveinthehousebutthebestversionhappenstobetheonethatonlyrequirescocoapowder.Bytakingoutthechocolate,withitsinevitablefatandalmostinevitablesugar,Medrichwasabletocontrolandfinetunetheproportionsofboth.Whensheaddedbackinthefat(viabutter),themiddlesstayedsofter.Whensheaddedbackingranulatedsugar,thecrustswereshinierandmorecandylike.Anycocoawillwork,butnatural(notDutchprocess)willtastemorerichlyofchocolate.RecipeadaptedslightlyfromBittersweet(Artisan,2003)(less)GeniusRecipes

Makes16largeor25smallerbrownies

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3. Stirinthevanillawithawoodenspoon.Addtheeggsoneatatime,stirringvigorouslyaftereachone.Whenthebatterlooksthick,shiny,andwellblended,addtheflourandstiruntilyoucannotseeitanylonger,thenbeatvigorouslyfor40strokeswiththewoodenspoonorarubberspatula.Stirinthenuts,ifusing.Spreadevenlyinthelinedpan.

4. Bakeuntilatoothpickplungedintothecenteremergesslightlymoistwithbatter,20to25minutes.Letcoolcompletelyonarack.

5. Liftuptheendsoftheparchmentorfoilliner,andtransferthebrowniestoacuttingboard.Cutinto16or25squares.

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Imadethesebrowniestonight.HOLYSHIT!!!!Mycatswentcrazy.Thesmellofthebrowniessentthemoffintosomesexualdeviancewithourfurniture.Thebegantoclawandhumptheirwayintotheinsideofeachcouchcushion.Otherthenthat,thebrowniesweren'ttoobad.

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thesecometogethereasilyandsmelldivinewhileintheoven.ihadtobakethemalmost15minlongerthantherecipestatedtogetthemcookedallthewaythroughbutsoworththewait!iassumeourgirlsbasketballthat'sheadedtocompeteatthestatelevelwillthinksoaswell:)thisrecipeisakeeper!

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Richanddelicious.Ifollowedtherecipeaswrittenandtheyturnedoutfantastic.ToobadthecompanyIwasexpectingdidn'tcomeandgettoexperiencethese.Myhusbandkeepssneakingouttothekitchentogetanother"bite."Thiswillbemynewgotobrownierecipe.ThankyouAliceforaterrificrecipe.

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I'vemadethesebrowniestwiceinthelastweek,andtheyareamazing.Iusedamixofnuts(walnut,hazelnutandBrazilnut)thatI'vebeenstrugglingtogetridof.

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Bakedminein9x9metalpanwithoutparchmentat325andpulledat22minutes.Leftthemtocoolcompletely.Theysetfine.

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Imadethesetodayandtheywerenotbaledthroughenoughat325for25minutes.DIdanyoneraisethetemperatureto350?

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Ilovethisrecipe!Ilovehowit'ssopantryfriendly!Sochocolateyandeasy,utterlyawinforme.IwillsayIreducedthesugartotalby1/4cup,andIusedacombinationofbrownandwhitesugarIthinkthatworkedreallywell.Theyweremorechocolateythansweetwhichismykindofbrownie.Allaboutthechocolateandalittlebitsweet.

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Ihavemadethesethreetimesnow,buttodaywasthefirsttimeImadethemwithdutchcocoa(Valrhona),theprevioustwotimesbeingnaturalcocoapowder(theScharffenBergernaturalcocoasherecommendsinherbooks).Naturalcocoapowderwinsherehandsdown...withaflavorprofilesodifferentyou'dthinkyouwereusingadifferentrecipe.Itisworthpickingupjustforthesebrowniesalone.

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ThetriedandtruetricktobrowniesNOTcrumblingwhenthey'recut,ALWAYScutthemwithagood,solidplasticknife!

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Theseareverynice,veryflatthough,butlovely.Iwouldabsolutelyrecommendascatterofseasaltflakes.

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Thesearethebest!

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justdelicious!recipeveryeasytofollowandbakedin22minutesaddedasmidgeofespressopowderallthegirlfriendslovedthem!

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Afriendofminemadetheseandtheyweredelicious.Ihavetriedtwicetomakethisrecipeandtheyjustdon'tsetup.Theyareliquidafterbaking.

juliunruly

RachelIfindthatIhavetobakethemsignificantlylongerthantherecipesays.Usuallyatleastanother10minutes.Butthen,they'reperfect.

Marilou

Didanyoneelsehaveaproblemwiththebrowniesnotrising?Theyweresurprisinglythin,closetoaquarterofaninch...therecipeisveryeasyandthetasteisncieandfudgey,butIwouldpreferabitmoreheight.

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expectingasmoothbatterfromthebutter,cocoa&sugar,Iaddedabout1/3cupofoliveoiltorelaxtheclumps,andtheendresultwasDELICIOUS.

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Iaddeda1/4teaspoonalmondextractandthensprinkledslicedalmondsontopbeforebakingdivine!

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Thesebrowniesareexcellent.Therecipewasalsoveryeasytomake.

IturneduptheheatonthedoubleboilerinitiallyandthenreduceditafterIaddedthebuttercocoasugarmixture.Itwasalittlegrainybutwhatweneedtogoforisnolumpsinthemixture.Itwillbecomeshinyandsmoothaftertheeggsareadded.

Imadeafewchanges.Ihadonly3/4cupofcocoainmypantry.SoIdidnotaddtheextra2tablespoons.Iused1/2brownsugar+3/4cupwhitesugar.Ialsoaddedorangezestfrom2smalltangerines.Theflavorwasjustright.

Myhusbandandneighborslovedthebrownies.Ithinktheyareperfectforgifting.

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Asotherreviewershavenoted,thebutter/cocoa/sugarmixwillnotmeltcompletelyoverheatImadethemistakethefirsttimeofheatingitformorethan25minutes,tryingtogetit"smooth"untilIreadthecomments!Ijustheatituntilthebuttermeltsandeverythingisincorporated.

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