Fudgy Chocolaty Brownies

I wanted to surprise my grandson Caleb with a sweet treat and what better than Fudgy Chocolaty Brownies from scratch. These are moist and chewy, perfect when you have that chocolate craving.

What You Will Need:
Spatula
Stand Mixer With Whisk Attachment Or Hand Mixer with a Large Bowl
Small Bowl *to melt the butter*
8x11 Baking Dish *I like using glass*
Measuring Spoons
Measuring Cup
Scissors
Parchment Paper
Oven Mitts
Tooth Pick

Ingredients:
1-Cup Unsalted Butter Melted (2-Sticks) Use the small bowl
2-Tablespoons Cooking Oil,Vegetable, Olive or Coconut *I used Coconut this time.*
2 1/4-Cups Sugar
2-Eggs Large
1-Tablespoon + 1-Teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
1-Cup Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
1-Cup Pure Unsweetened Pure Cocoa Powder
1/2-Teaspoon Salt
1-Cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

**Cooking Spray or Use one of the oils listed above for coating the baking dish**

Preheat Oven 350-Degrees Fahrenheit

Directions:
Using the Cooking Spray or one of the other oils, lightly coat the sides and bottom of the baking dish.  Using the scissors, cut the parchment paper to the size of the baking dish and then place the parchment inside. You want the paper to line the sides and bottom, press inside to form.  By using the oil or spray, it keeps the parchment paper in place, now set aside. You don't have to do this, but I highly recommend it, it helps removing the brownies easily from the baking dish.

Add the melted butter, one of the oils you chose, and the sugar together into the bowl of your stand mixer. Whisk on low for about a minute until well blended.  Add in the eggs and vanilla, mix again on low until the mixture is well blended for about a minute.  Sift in the flour, cocoa powder and salt.  Mix on low until well blended, don't over mix or it will make the brownies tough. Add in the chocolate chips, this time stir them in gently and fold using the spatula.

Pour the brownie batter mixture into the lined baking dish, use your spatula to scrape any remaining batter out of the bowl.  Spread the mixture evenly in the baking dish. You can add additional chocolate chips across the top if you like, I did. You can never have too much chocolate.

Place the baking dish inside of the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes. When the time is up,  put on your oven mitts and remove the baking dish and place on a heat-resistant surface. Touch the brownies in the center with your finger, they should no longer jiggle to the touch. If they do, put your oven mitts back on and place them into the oven for a few more minutes and repeat the process.

Once completely baked through, let cool for about 45-minutes to an hour.  Lift the brownies up and out of the pan by the corners of the parchment paper, cut to desired size squares and serve.






















Caleb having a brownie, he actually took two because, he told me that one wasn't enough. (Smile) I had sent some home for his sister Annalise and his mom, my oldest daughter Nicole.