Tonight I have Parent Teacher Conferences, so I will be a zombie by the time I get home. I will get to meet with 20 parents tonight. WOOHOO? Thank goodness I got a workout in this morning, because otherwise it does not happen on these days.
Over the weekend I had lots of plans to bake a couple different things, I only got to making english muffins and these brownies.
I saw these brownies over at Brown Eyed Baker and had to make them. We usually just make brownies from a box, since they are super easy, but I am always looking for a way to avoid buying things from a box. After searching my pantry, I didn’t have all of the ingredients, so I had to improvise, and obviously my improvisations turned out well because Danny’s eaten about 10 brownies at this point. I imagine these are really good, but I can’t eat them since I gave up white flour for Lent. 
Danny did tell me how good they would be over my ice cream though.
- 1/3 cup Dutch-processed cocoa
- ½ cup plus 2 Tablespoons boiling water
- 2 ounces dark chocolate, finely chopped (I used 72% cacao)
- 4 tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup plus 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 1¾ cups (8¾ ounces) all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 6 ounces dark chocolate chunks (I used whole foods 70% cacao)
Have a great day! I don’t think I’ll have much time to read many blogs today, but I’ll make up for it tomorrow! What is the thing you least look forward to all year? For me, this is one of them!
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oh these would be perfect with some old fashioned ice cream and hot fudge one of my favorite desserts! looks like I;ll be making some brownies this weekend oh yum~
I LOVE brownies! These look delicious!
I make my brownies out of a box
I make them so much that its just easier 
I do doctor up the box recipe though 
Have a great day!
THose brownies look absolutely amazing. And you cut them so perfectly!!
oh wow, those look look decadent and amazing!
I agree they looks so good! Yum!
I gained weight looking at this .. that happens a lot these days!
Those look wicked. I've been in such a chocolate place lately I may have to make them on the weekend.
I saw these too, and I've been wanting to make them! You didn't get to eat any? Wow, you've got a lot of willpower. They look amazing!
Nicole
I love brownies, especially these! I could eat them daily, in lieu of dinner or breakfast. I made some recently with tahini and they came out delicious too.
Love these fudgy brownies! They truly look amazing! Great job!
BRING ME SOME……. LOVE YA MOM
I am completely in awe of you. I can't imagine making brownies and not getting to eat them! The brownie batter! The smell coming from the oven! Your will power is seriously impressive.