Fudgy Chocolate Chunk Brownies With Pecans Recipes

Steps:

• In a microwave, melt unsweetened chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar and vanilla for 1-2 minutes or until light and lemon-colored. Beat in chocolate mixture. Add flour; beat just until combined. Fold in chocolate chips and pecans if desired., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs. Cool on a wire rack. , Cut into bars. To serve, dust with confectioners' sugar or freeze. Brownies may be frozen for up to 6 months.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with foil, leaving an overhang on 2 sides. Butter the foil.
• Sift the flour, cocoa powder and salt into a medium bowl; set aside.
• Melt the butter and chopped chocolate in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring, until smooth, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat; let cool slightly, then stir in the sugar. Mix in the beaten eggs until combined. Stir in the flour mixture and 1 cup chocolate chunks until just combined.
• Pour the batter into the prepared dish and spread in an even layer. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chunks. Bake the brownies until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out slightly moist, about 40 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool completely. Lift out of the pan, peel off the foil and cut into pieces.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°.
• Grease a 9-inch pan.
• In a small bowl, mix flour and baking soda.
• In a small saucepan combine sugar, butter and water.
• Bring to boil over medium heat: remove immediately from heat.
• Stir in 1 cup of chocolate morsels and vanilla until melted and smooth.
• Transfer mixture to a medium bowl and cool completely.
• Stir in eggs beating well.
• Gradually stir in flour until smooth.
• Stir remaining chocolate morsels and nuts into batter.
• Pour into pan.
• Bake until inserted toothpick is clean, 30-35 minutes.
• Place pan on rack and cool completely.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Melt first 3 ingredients in heavy medium saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat. Let cool 10 minutes.
• Sift flour, baking powder and salt into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat sugar, eggs, espresso powder and vanilla in large bowl until blended. Add melted chocolate mixture and beat until smooth. Add dry ingredients and stir just until blended. Fold in walnuts and 6 ounces coarsely chopped chocolate.
• Pour batter into prepared pan. Smooth top. Bake until top looks dry and tester inserted into center comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 30 minutes. Transfer pan to rack and cool completely. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with foil and store at room temperature.) Cut brownies into squares and serve.

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350ºF.
• Butter 13x9x2" glass baking dish.
• Melt first three ingredients in heavy medium-sized saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth.
• Remove from heat and let cool 10 minutes.
• Sift flour, baking powder and salt into medium bowl.
• Using mixer, beat sugar, eggs, espresso powder and vanilla in large bowl until just blended.
• Add melted chocolate mixture and beat until smooth.
• Add dry ingredients and stir just until blended.
• Fold in nuts and 6 oz coarsely chopped chocolate.
• Pour batter into prepared baking dish.
• Smmoth top.
• Bake until top looks dry and tester inserted into center comes out clean with moist crumbs attached, about 25-30 minutes.
• Transfer pan to rack and cool completely.
• Cut into squares and serve.
• **These brownies can be made a day or two ahead. Just cover, each square, with foil or in airtight container and store at room temperature.