There is nothing quite like a good brownie to follow a delicious meal. Actually, a good brownie is good anytime, especially with a scoop of your favorite ice-cream! While it is easy to make brownies from a readymade mix in a box, why not take it to the next level and make them from scratch? It is an easy process and the payoff is definitely worth it.

I enjoy baking different deserts and meals from scratch. It is very satisfying to put a variety of ingredients together and watch them become a delicious dish as they combine together as one. It is equally enjoyable to make modifications to the recipe and experience the different tastes that develops.

This brownie recipe uses 9 ingredients including: sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, cocoa powder, butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and walnuts. The walnuts are optional. You can leave them out or you can replace them with pecans if you prefer. Which ever you decide it is sure to be a hit with your family.

Let’s start baking…

Easy Walnut Brownies

Course Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups All-Purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup Baking Cocoa Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 cup Butter 2 Sticks of butter
  • 4 Eggs
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup Walnuts

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
  • Place parchment paper in a 9×13 inch baking dish
  • Melt the butter in the microwave (20 second intervals)
  • Combine the sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, and baking cocoa powder in a large mixing bowl.
  • Pour in the butter, eggs, and vanilla extract into the bowl and mix until all the ingredients are combined.
  • Pour into the baking dish and bake for 30 minutes. (Check by inserting a toothpick into the brownie mix. If the toothpick comes out dry the brownies are done. If not, bake for an additional 5 minutes and check again.
  • Allow the brownies to cool (about 20-30 minutes) before cutting and serving.

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