This is brownie recipe number two from the app. I remember the cream cheese brownies being great, so I had high expectations.

I already had the ingredients on hand (for once), so this was an easy choice.

Step 1: Gather ingredients: Flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, sugar, eggs, chopped chocolate, butter (not pictured), your cat (supervisor). 

Willow sniffed the flour, then sneezed. A dust cloud formed. Shut up, nobody ate cat snot.

Step 2: Melt butter and chocolate in a double boiler or bowl placed over simmering water. 

Step 3: Add sugar and eggs to melted chocolate. 

Why are there so many eggs in brownie recipes?

Step 4: Whisk together remaining dry ingredients. 

Did I mention my Vegas buddy was over? It’s been almost 6 months since we last went, so we broke out the Coors Light to feel like we were there. Unfortunately, there was no beer in the brownie recipe.

Step 5: Add dry ingredients. Taste test? Ew, no. 

No, this isn’t an old post. My wreath is on the wall. It transcends holidays because it’s gold. (At least that’s what I tell myself.)

Step 6: Pour into buttered pan that you lined with parchment paper.

Step 7: Bake for about 25 minutes. 

It’s safe to use a knife, right?

Link to original recipe

Start time: 9:40
End time: 11:30 (1 hour, 50 minutes)
Martha’s estimated time: 2 hours (WHOA. I BEAT HER?)

What did I learn? 

• Operating knives on beer number 1 or 2 is still acceptable.
• Vegas trips should be separated by no more than 6 months.

What do I need to learn? 

• Why are there so many eggs in brownie recipes?

These were very good, and not too sweet. This is something I love and depend about Martha’s recipes. Definitely make these, and drink along the way.