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Tuesday, March 6, 2007
Fudgy Brownies
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We made these recently and they were tasty! Does anyone know, though, why the batter has to be in foil? I really prefer to not use foil, for health reasons, so was just curious to hear from those more seasoned bakers than myself, why this is necessary?  Thanks and enjoy.....oh this recipe is courtesy of www.marthastewart.com
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| Fudgy Brownies |
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| Makes 16; Prep time: 25 minutes; Total time: 3 hours |
| When lining the pan, press the foil neatly into the corners, and smooth the bottom and sides. If necessary, brush sides of pan with butter to help foil stay in place. |
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cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for foil |
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| 8 |
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ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped |
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cups sugar |
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teaspoon salt |
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large eggs |
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cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled) |
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cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional) |
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1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottom and sides of an 8-inch square baking pan with foil; butter foil. Set aside. |
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2. Place butter and chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl set over (not in) a saucepan of simmering water; stir frequently, until almost melted. Remove from heat; stir until completely melted. |
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3. Whisk in sugar and salt until smooth; whisk in eggs. Gently whisk in flour just until smooth (do not overmix). Fold in nuts, if using. |
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4. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached (they should form a ball when rolled between your fingers), 45 to 50 minutes. Cool completely in pan. |
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5. Use foil to lift from pan; peel off and discard. Cut into 16 squares. |
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Tuesday, March 6, 2007
Kitchen Tip: Hardened Bread
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To freshen hardened, unsliced breads, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place bread in paper bag; fold open end over to enclose completely. Sprinkle or spritz with water on all sides. Place on oven rack and heat until bread is soft and warm, 5 to 10 minutes.
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