The Ultimate Brownie
- 20 Minutes Prep1 Hour 35 Minutes Total
- 16 Servings
- 310 Calories per Serving
Ingredient List
- 2/3 cup butter or margarine
- 5 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, cut into pieces
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
Preparation
- Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 9-inch square pan. In 1-quart saucepan, melt butter and chocolate over low heat, stirring constantly. Cool slightly.
- In medium bowl, beat sugar, vanilla and eggs with electric mixer on high speed 5 minutes. Beat in chocolate mixture on low speed. Beat in flour just until blended. Stir in walnuts. Spread in pan.
- Bake 40 to 45 minutes or just until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack. For brownies, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.
Tips
- To keep the edges moist and chewy, watch carefully to be sure you don’t overbake the brownies.
- To ensure recipe success if using a vegetable oil spread, use a spread with at least 65% vegetable oil.
- To ensure recipe success, do not use self-rising flour in this recipe.
Nutrition Information
Daily Values (Amount per serving)
Total Fat 18g 28%, Saturated Fat 8g 42%, Cholesterol 60mg 20%, Sodium 70mg 3%, Potassium 130mg 4%, Total Carbohydrate 32g 11%, Dietary Fiber 2g 9%, Vitamin A 6%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 2%, Iron 10%, Vitamin D 2%, Vitamin E 2%, Thiamin 8%, Riboflavin 6%, Niacin 4%, Vitamin B6 4%, Folic Acid 6%, Vitamin B12 2%, Pantothenic Acid 2%, Phosphorus 8%, Magnesium 10%, Zinc 8%, Selenium 10%, Copper 20%, Manganese 35%
Other Nutrients (Amount per serving)
Calories 310, Calories from Fat 160, Trans Fat 0g, Monounsaturated Fat 4 1/2g, Polyunsaturated Fat 4g, Soluble Fiber 0g, Insoluble Fiber 2g, Sugars 22g, Protein 4g, Beta-Carotene 0%, Omega-3 1/2g, Carbohydrate Choice 2, Starch 1, Fruit 0, Other Carbohydrate 1, Skim Milk 0, Low-Fat Milk 0, Milk 0, Vegetable 0, Very Lean Meat 0, Lean Meat 0, Medium-Fat Meat 0, High-Fat Meat 0, Fat 3 1/2, Fruits 0c, Vegetables 0c, Grains 0oz-eq, Meat & Beans 1oz-eq, Dairy 0c, Fats & Oils 2tsp