This is really a basic brownie recipe...so easy to mix up and change up...try different combinations of chocolate chips and nuts -- leave the sea salt off if you don't like it. Use the Nestle DelightFulls to add in yet another layer of flavor. I'm thinking of using the mini York Peppermint Patties (the tiny ones that are unwrapped) the next time.
I don't have a lot of pictures for this one -- just the finished product.
DARK CHOCOLATE SEA SALT BROWNIES WITH WALNUTS
Ingredients:
- 1 cup + 1/2 teaspoon all-purpose flour (divided)
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups dark chocolate chips (divided)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt (varies according to taste)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 13" x 9" baking pan with foil (this really helps clean up) and lightly grease.
In a small bowl, combine 1 cup flour, cocoa and baking soda.
In a separate small bowl, combine 1 cup of the chocolate chips with 1/2 teaspoon of flour (this help keeps them from sinking to the bottom of the batter.)
In a large, microwave-safe bowl, microwave butter until melted (I use 40% power on my microwave to help prevent butter explosions.)
Stir in sugar.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well with a whisk or fork after each egg.
Fold in the 1 cup of chocolate chips that have been coated with flour.
Spread batter into prepared pan and sprinkle the walnuts on top.
Bake for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup of chocolate chips and salt.
Continue baking for 6 to 8 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out slightly sticky.
Cool in pan on wire rack -- this is the hardest step!! :)
Lift out by foil edges to cutting board and remove foil carefully.
Cut into bars and store (if they last) in a tightly covered container.
