INA'S OUTRAGEOUS BROWNIES

yield: 20 large brownies

 

prep time: 30 minutes

 

cook time: 35 minutes

 

total time: 1 hour 5 minutes

These are the super rich brownie brainchild of Ina Garten, complete with tons of chopped walnuts!

INGREDIENTS:

16 ounces unsalted butter
16 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
6 ounces unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
2¼ cups granulated sugar
6 extra-large eggs (or 7 large eggs)
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1¼ cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups chopped walnuts
12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 13x18-inch rimmed half sheet pan (or grease and line with parchment paper).

2. Place the butter, semisweet chocolate and unsweetened chocolate in a medium bowl and microwave on 50% power in 30-second increments, stirring after each, until completely melted and smooth. (Alternately, you can also melt the butter and chocolates in a double boiler on the stovetop). Allow to cool slightly.

3. In a large bowl, stir together the sugar, eggs, and vanilla with a wooden spoon. Stir the chocolate mixture into the egg mixture and allow to cool to room temperature.

4. In a medium bowl, sift together 1 cup of flour, the baking powder, and salt. Add to the cooled chocolate mixture and stir gently with the wooden spoon until mostly combined. In a medium bowl, toss the walnuts and chocolate chips with the remaining ¼ cup of flour, then add them to the chocolate batter and stir until totally incorporated. Pour into the baking sheet and spread into an even layer.

5. Bake for 20 minutes, then rap the baking sheet against the oven shelf to force the air to escape from between the pan and the brownie dough. Bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool thoroughly, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour, and cut into 20 large squares. Leftover brownies can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Note: If you would like to access the halved recipe that I had originally posted, you can find it on Two Novice Chefs, One Tiny Kitchen.

(Recipe from The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook)