Brownie Squares Recipe

Name: Brownie Squares
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: Ingredients for basic butter cookies; 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter; 10 1/2 oz fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), chopped; 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar; 3 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons Dutch-process unsweetened cocoa powder; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups walnuts (6 oz; optional), toasted , cooled, and coarsely chopped

Servings: persons

Ingredients for basic butter cookies
1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter
10 1/2 oz fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), chopped
1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons Dutch-process unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups walnuts (6 oz; optional), toasted , cooled, and coarsely chopped

1
Grease a 13- by 9-inch metal baking pan, then line with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on both ends, and grease foil.
2
Follow recipe for basic butter cookies to make dough (do not chill), then press dough evenly onto bottom of baking pan, using plastic wrap on top to prevent dough from sticking to your fingers, and chill until firm, about 20 minutes.
3
While crust chills, put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375F.
4
Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes.
5
Cool crust in pan on a rack 20 minutes.
6
(Leave oven on.)
7
Melt butter and chocolate with brown sugar in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth.
8
Remove from heat, then whisk in eggs and vanilla until combined well.
9
Whisk in flour, cocoa, and salt, then stir in walnuts (if using).
10
Spread brownie batter over cooled crust and bake until set, about 20 minutes.
11
Cool completely in pan on rack, about 1 1/2 hours.
12
Run a heavy knife under hot water and wipe dry, then cut confection into 1-inch squares.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Ingredients for basic butter cookies, 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, 10 1/2 oz fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), chopped, 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar, and more.

Yes, Brownie Squares falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Brownie Squares

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