Tuesday, May 6, 2008

the perfect brownie

I would be called, by definition, the antithesis of a perfectionist. Unless you count my cooking. I have a tendency to pursue something until I get it perfect (according to my taste). I spent five years on hash browns alone (not in a row - and yes - I have perfected them!!) I think I have found my brownie; it must be slightly moist in the middle, but not raw. It must be frosted to enhance - not overpower, and filling the brownie with stuff is just taking the consumer's mind off of how dull the brownie would be otherwise. Like Bill's landscapes, they don't need a dear or duck, they work on their own.
I am currently working on a thin and crispy pizza crust, so if you have any ideas....
Now I will share my brownie with you:
4 squares unsweetened choc
1 1/2 sticks butter
(melt together, then add)
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
(mix together and add)
1 cup flour.
Mix together put into oiled 9X13 pan, cook 350, 30 minutes
toothpick comes out with a little on it.

Frosting:
1 stick butter (melted)
2/3 C dark chocolate cocoa powder
1/3 C milk
1 tsp vanilla
make it thick - put on hot brownies and let the flavors cool together!
3 C. powdered sugar

3 comments:

Lindsay said...

Mmm...looks delicious!

Wendy said...

I don't frost mine....but I use that exact recipe for brownies. It is the best!!!

julia said...

that looks fantastic. our studio has a hot plate only, so we are waiting for our toaster oven to come from amazon so i can get back to baking, small style!

sorry i didn't call you about your brother in colorado. 1. i forgot your number in muncie, and 2. there was a blizzard so we didn't end up stopping to hang out

maybe on the way back!

David

David
Real cool guy!

Tawnymara

Tawnymara
Here is beauty!

Harrison

Harrison
Hunky boy!

Eve

Eve
Green eyed goddess

Aurora

Aurora
Perfect in every way

Danielle

Danielle
Princess angel girl

Enoch

Enoch
Nobody is more loved