Brownies

[Lyd]

Okay gals. I'm stuck at home with sick kids and no computer. Brownies are in order.

I need a really yummy, but basic, recipe. I can't run to the store for ingredients, but I have the basics here.

Help a girl out.

[Tracyfish]

This is my recipe LOL!

[Lyd]

Yeah. That would require a trip to the store. But thanks anyway, Tracy. Lol.

[NeverendingJen]

yeah, like Tracy, this is my recipe:

[MommaTrish]

hold on Lydia. let me check with my mom that I'm remembering all this correctly and then I'll let you know. lol

[YepBrook]

Oh, you all are SO helpful!!!

Unfortunately, the only "homemade" brownies I've made are THESE by Pioneer Woman... and they include a box of german chocolate cake mix!!!

smh

But, whilst browsing Google I found these and they look good:

http://tastykitchen.com/recipes/dess...basic-brownie/

Tasty Kitchen has some great recipes I've tried before, so I would think these brownies would be awesome.

[Lyd]

Jen, you are no help at all. Good thing I love ya anyway.

Thanks Trish. You're gonna be my new best friend.

[Lyd]

And, thanks to Brook too. I'll check that one out.

[YepBrook]

I will say, when I have been home with a chocolate craving with no brownie mixes on hand I usually make a microwave chocolate mug cake. There's a lot of versions of the recipe out there... I have one printed out that is similar to this one:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/f...ipe/index.html

[MommaTrish]

aha! I just remembered my mom wrote it out for me when we moved! This is how we make them.

2 c sugar
1 c flour
1 1/2 sticks butter
1 tsp vanilla
4 oz. baker's chocolate
3 eggs

melt butter and chocolate in microwave for one minute. stir. then continue adding 30 seconds and stirring until melted. do NOT exceed 2 minutes. combine all ingredients. do NOT over-stir unless you want them cake-y. (we prefer gooey ones, and JUST stir until combined) line your pan with foil and then grease the foil. bake at 350 for 35 minutes

[Lyd]

Now I think I need to make more than one batch so I can try more than one recipe. AND, I need to make a single serving in a mug too. Lol.

[glumirk]

DH makes these:

http://www.food.com/recipe/mrs-field...rownies-105751

Except instead of baking chocolate he uses 3/4 cup cocoa powder. They are pretty amazing.

[MommaTrish]

they are like the easiest thing to make and one of the first things my mom teaches us to make on our own. another fun thing to do is add the heath bar bits (you get them by chocolate chips) to it. BEST STUFF EVER. lol

[mariewilcox]

Here's mine:

6 Tbs. Cocoa powder
1/3 cup plus 2 Tbs oil OR melted butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
3/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt

Grease 8x8 pan. Mix everything all at once, no need to do things separately. Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes. Double recipe for lasagna size pan.

[Lyd]

So, if I was gonna add nuts to one of these recipes, how much should I add? Like 1/2 a cup?

[julifish]

That sounds about right Lydia. I coat mine with a little flour or cocoa powder before mixing in so they don't sink to the bottom.

[Darcy Baldwin]

I ususally do a full cup, but that's because I love nuts in my brownies! I just chop them up relatively small. And do Juli's tip - it's a good one!

[Lyd]

Originally Posted by julifish

That sounds about right Lydia. I coat mine with a little flour or cocoa powder before mixing in so they don't sink to the bottom.

Haha. Too late for this time around, but I'll keep that in mind for the next batch.

Thank you ladies for your suggestions. I am consuming yummy brownies as we speak and trying to decide if I should save any for hubby.