Best 7 New Classic Brownie Recipes

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Seeking an exceptional dessert that strikes a harmonious balance between the classic and the innovative? Look no further than the "New Classic Brownie." This delectable confection elevates the traditional brownie experience, offering a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you yearning for more. With its rich and fudgy interior and crispy, crackly top, the "New Classic Brownie" is a true masterpiece that will become a favorite in your recipe repertoire.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

NEW CLASSIC BROWNIES



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For a brownie almost as dark and dense as a chocolate truffle, there is Alice Medrich's innovative method for New Classic Brownies: the pan goes directly from a high-heat oven to a bath of ice water, and the just-baked batter slumps, becoming concentrated and intense.

Provided by Julia Moskin

Categories     snack, cookies and bars, dessert

Time 40m

Yield 16 brownies

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup lightly toasted walnuts or pecans (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line an 8-inch-square metal baking pan with foil. In top of a double boiler set over barely simmering water, or on low power in a microwave, melt butter and chocolate together. Stir often, and remove from heat when a few lumps remain. Stir until smooth.
  • Stir in sugar, vanilla and salt. Stir in eggs one at a time, followed by flour. Stir until very smooth, about 1 minute, until mixture pulls away from sides of bowl. Add nuts, if using. Scrape batter into prepared pan and bake 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, prepare a water bath: Pour ice water into a large roasting pan or kitchen sink to a depth of about 1 inch. Remove pan from oven and place in water bath, being careful not to splash water on brownies. Let cool completely, then lift out and cut into 1-inch squares or wrap in foil.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 180, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 47 milligrams, Sugar 16 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CLASSIC BROWNIES



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Soft, fudgy, and crackle-topped, these brownies are a true classic. Dorie adds espresso powder and walnuts, but you could stir in anything from rum-flamed raisins to snipped apricots to candied pecans. From Baking Chez Moi: From My Paris Home to Your Home Anywhere. © 2014 by Dorie Greenspan, published by Rux Martin/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved

Provided by Dorie Greenspan

Categories     dessert

Time 45m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

5 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus additional to butter the pan
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon instant espresso powder, optional
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup walnuts, chopped, optional

Steps:

  • Center a rack in the oven and preheat the oven to 325 F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with foil; butter the foil and set aside. Set a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (making sure the bowl doesn't touch the water). Put the 5 tablespoons of butter in the bowl, add the chocolate pieces, and stir occasionally until the ingredients are just melted-you don't want them to get so hot that the butter separates. Remove the bowl from the pan of water; stir well to combine and ensure that all the chocolate is melted.
  • With a spatula, stir the sugar into the chocolate mixture and combine. (Don't be concerned when your smooth mixture turns grainy.) One by one, add the eggs and stir well to combine. Add the vanilla and give the ingredients a vigorous mix before gently stirring in the espresso, if you're using it, then the salt and flour. Stir only until incorporated. Fold in the chopped walnuts.
  • Scrape the batter into the pan and smooth the top with the spatula. Bake for 30-33 minutes, or until the top is matte and a thin knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Transfer the pan to a cooling rack and cool the brownies to room temperature.
  • When the brownies are completely cool, remove them from the pan using the foil. Peel away the foil and invert brownies onto a cutting board. Cut into 16 squares, each a scant 2 inches on a side.

CLASSIC BROWNIES



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Right in the middle of fudgy and cakey, these easy brownies will make either crowd happy.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 2h

Yield 16 brownies

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 sticks (16 tablespoons) unsalted butter, plus more for greasing the foil
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
4 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs, slightly beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on at least 2 sides. Butter the foil.
  • Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder and salt in a medium bowl. Melt the butter and chocolate in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently. Let cool slightly. Stir in the sugar and eggs. Add the flour mixture, and stir to combine. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, and bake until a toothpick comes out with just a few crumbs, 30 to 35 minutes.
  • Let the brownies cool completely in the pan on a cooling rack. Use the foil overhang to help lift them out of the pan. Cut into 16 squares. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

NEW CLASSIC BROWNIE



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Categories     Chocolate     Dessert     Bake     Kid-Friendly

Yield yields 16 brownies

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 ounces (8 tablespoons)unsweetened chocolate
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup lightly toasted walnuts or pecans (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line an 8-inch-square metal baking pan with foil. In top of a double boiler set over barely simmering water, or on low power in a microwave, melt butter and chocolate together. Stir often, and remove from heat when a few lumps remain. Stir until smooth. Stir in sugar, vanilla, and salt. Stir in eggs one at a time, followed by flour. Stir until very smooth, about 1 minute, until mixture pulls away from sides of bowl. Add nuts, if using. Scrape batter into prepared pan and bake 20 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare a water bath: Pour ice water into a large roasting pan or kitchen sink to a depth of about 1 inch. Remove pan from oven and place in water bath, being VERY careful to NOT splash water on brownies or let water creep in into the pan. This is very important. Water will ruin the brownies. Next, let cool completely, then lift out and cut into 1-inch squares or wrap in foil.

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The first time I made brownies without my mother was in the late 1960s, using a recipe from Paula Peck, the cookbook writer. Over the years, I tinkered with that and a similar version by Marion Cunningham. As my daughters learned to cook, they experimented a bit further. But we never really strayed from the originals. As long as you keep the flour to a minimum and don't add chemical leavening like baking powder, you will produce a true and beautiful brownie.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     easy, cookies and bars, dessert

Time 40m

Yield About 1 dozen brownies

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 ounces unsweetened chocolate
8 tablespoons (1 stick) salted or unsalted butter, more for greasing pan
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Pinch salt if you use unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine chocolate and butter in a small saucepan over very low heat, stirring occasionally. When chocolate is just about melted, remove from heat, and continue to stir until mixture is smooth. Meanwhile, grease an 8-inch-square baking pan. If you like, also line it with waxed or parchment paper and grease that.
  • Transfer mixture to a bowl, and stir in sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add flour (and salt and vanilla if you are using them), and stir to incorporate. Stop stirring when no traces of flour remain.
  • Pour into pan, and bake 20 to 30 minutes, or until set and barely firm in the middle. Cool on a rack before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 207, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 13 milligrams, Sugar 17 grams, TransFat 0 grams

BEST BROWNIES



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These brownies always turn out!

Provided by Angie

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Brownie Recipes     Chocolate Brownie Recipes

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 13

½ cup butter
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ cup all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon baking powder
3 tablespoons butter, softened
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8-inch square pan.
  • In a large saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter. Remove from heat, and stir in sugar, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat in 1/3 cup cocoa, 1/2 cup flour, salt, and baking powder. Spread batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Do not overcook.
  • To Make Frosting: Combine 3 tablespoons softened butter, 3 tablespoons cocoa, honey, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1 cup confectioners' sugar. Stir until smooth. Frost brownies while they are still warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182.7 calories, Carbohydrate 25.7 g, Cholesterol 44.2 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 109.7 mg, Sugar 21.1 g

CLASSIC BROWNIES



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This is a recipe from Cook's Illustrated. These are the "perfect" brownies according to America's Test Kitchen. I haven't tried this recipe yet, so I am guessing on the cook and prep times.

Provided by The Giggle Box

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/4 cups cake flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
6 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped fine
12 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 6 pieces
2 1/4 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup toasted pecans (optional) or 1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°.
  • Cut 18" length foil and fold lenghtwise to 8" width.
  • Fit foil into 13x9" baking dish.
  • Make sure it is in the corners and sides of the baking dish.
  • Make sure that the foil hangs over the side.
  • Cut a 14 inch length foil, and fit into width of pan, perpendicular to first sheet.
  • Make sure the foil hangs over the side.
  • Spray foil with cooking spray.
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, salt, and baking powder; set aside.
  • Melt chocolate and butter in double broiler, stirring until smooth.
  • When chocolate is smooth, remove from heat and gradually whisk in sugar.
  • Add eggs one at a time, whisking after each egg.
  • Add in vanilla.
  • Add 1/3 flour mixture, fold in with rubber spatula.
  • Repeat until all flour is used and mix is smooth.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan- make sure to spread brownie mix into corners of pan.
  • Smooth the surface for even baking.
  • If using nuts, sprinkle them on top.
  • Cook brownies for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the brownies comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan on wire rack for 2 hours.
  • Remove brownies from pan by lifting foil over-hang.
  • Cut brownies into 2" squares.
  • Brownies can can be stored in an airtight container up to 3 days.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality chocolate for the best flavor. A semisweet or bittersweet chocolate with a cocoa content of at least 60% is a good choice.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the brownies tough.
  • Bake the brownies until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached.
  • Let the brownies cool completely before cutting them. This will help them hold their shape.
  • Store the brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

These classic brownies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a batch of brownies that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a sweet and satisfying snack, give these classic brownies a try.

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