My Favorite Brownie

Everyone has their own opinion on what constitutes the perfect brownie. This one is my favorite. it's no frills with a texture perfectly balanced between cakey and fudgy and is buttery and chocolatey and oh-so good. 

 

3 ounces (3 squares) unsweetened baking chocolate

9 tablespoons butter

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

2 eggs

1 1/4 cup sugar

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 cup flour

3 tbsp baking cocoa

Preheat the oven to 350F and butter an 8-inch square baking dish.  

Melt the butter and chocolate together, stir and let cool for a few minutes.

Beat vanilla, eggs, sugar, and salt, then add chocolate/butter mixture and beat until combined. Add flour and cocoa and salt, mix well. Bake 35-40 mins and let cool. Enjoy!

 

 

Some Valentine's Love

 

Happy early Valentine's day... I haven't had much of a chance to cook anything this weekend, I've been buried in far less fun endeavors. Which is why it was so great when my dear friend Leyra showed up at my door with a box of her homemade cupcakes. I couldn't resist snapping a few shots before giving into temptation. Topping them off with Trader Joe's gummy hearts was pure genius. 

Here's hoping everyone gets all the love and sugar they deserve this week!