Fudgy Brownies

I don't know about you, but I love brownies! They taste so good and I love my dad's recipe. His aren't fudge brownies and once and a while I would like some fudge ones. So I found a recipe and modified it. They are really yummy!

Fudgy Brownies 

8 Tabelspoons unsalted butter

(A pinch less) 1 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup cocoa powder

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 large eggs, cold

1/2 cup all-purpose flour 

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

    1/2 cup chocolate chips 

Directions

Position an oven rack in the lower third of the oven and heat to 325 degrees F. Line the bottom and sides of inch square baking pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil, leaving an overhang on two opposite sides.

Add enough water to a medium saucepan so that it is 1 to 2 inches deep. Heat water until barely simmering. Combine butter, sugar, and cocoa powder in a medium heat-safe bowl. Rest bowl over simmering water.

Stir mixture occasionally until the butter has melted and mixture is quite warm. Don’t worry if it looks gritty, it will become smooth once you add the eggs and flour.

Remove the bowl from heat and set aside for 3 to 5 minutes until it is only warm, not hot.

Stir in vanilla with a wooden spoon or spatula. Then, add eggs, one at a time, stirring vigorously after each one.

When the batter looks thick, shiny and well blended, add the flour and stir until fully incorporated, then beat with the wooden spoon. (The batter will be quite thick). Stir in nuts and chocolate. Spread evenly in lined pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick can be inserted into the center and come out almost clean 

Cool completely then remove from pan. For the cleanest lines when cutting, place into freezer for 20 to 30 minutes to firm up. Cut into 16 squares.