Guida-Guida, my mother, always made the best BROWNIES!!! The ingredients and the directions are simple. Everyone loves them. Over the years, I have made her recipe thousands of times...often upon request. So treat yourself...and your friends and family if you choose to share.
Here's a picture of Guida-Guida celebrating her 92nd birthday this month! She ALWAYS has room for dessert.....don't you?
Guida-Guida Brownies
Ingredients:
1 stick of butter
2 squares of baking chocolate (1 ounce each)
1 1/4 C granulated sugar
1 C flour
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
Pinch of salt- maybe 1/4 tsp
1 cup diced walnuts (optional but we always add them unless folks have an allergy issue)
Directions:
1. In a decent size saucepan on a low heat, melt the butter and chocolate squares. Then turn off the heat.
2. In that same pan, stir in the sugar and egg to the melted mixture. Add the vanilla and salt.
3. Slowly mix in the flour until it is all combined, and add the diced nuts.
4. Bake at 300" or 325" for 25-30 minutes in a buttered and floured 8x8" pan. Watch that you do not overcook them and be mindful that they will continue to "firm up" after you have removed them from the oven. A clean toothpick test in the center will definitely tell you if they are done, but, of course this will vary with each oven. We like them fudgy so I try to watch the cooking time.
See...easy! And they freeze really well! For a real treat, try pairing the GUIDA-GUIDA BROWNIES with any of the Two Amigos red wines or maybe the TAW Wee Moor? Remember, Guido is offering $10 shipping on ALL wine orders through the end of December 2012.....such a deal!
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Lemme know if you try the recipe. Email me you thoughts!
Holidays and Happy Sipping!
Guida
I have one question on this recipe. On the chocolate is it...semi sweet....bittersweet... unsweetened....?
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