Chocolate Brownies

Yesterday the Crimson Crumblies Chapter of the Red hat Society all met at our Queen Mel's house for tea. The purpose of the meeting was actually to have a discussion of some of the things we would like to do in 2009 and a start was made at this. We also discussed the fact that two of our number have recently appeared on television. Queen Mel is currently appearing in adverts of a women's magazine called "Yours" and member Kay has appeared in a programme tracing back her family history to her ancester who was the daughter of The Prince of Wales, later to become King George IV and Mrs Fitzherbert.

For the tea Queen Mel asked us to bring some cake to have with it. I made some Brownies, which received some nice comments. I posted the recipe for them in 2005. Here it is again.

Chocolate Brownies
The recipe originally comes from Helge Rubinstein's book "The Chocolate Book"

4oz Chocolate (minimum 70% cocoa solids)
2oz unsalted butter
3oz plain flour
good pinch baking powder
good pinch salt
2 eggs
6oz sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
2oz walnuts, roughly chopped

1. Set the oven at Gas Mark 4, 180 C. Grease an 8inch (20cm) square baking tin.
2. Melt the chocolate gently. When cooled a little add the butter cut into small pieces. Stir until the butter has melted and blend with the chocolate.
3. Sift the flour with the baking powder and salt.
4. Beat the eggs together with the salt and vanilla until fluffy and blend in the chocolate and butter mixture.
5. Fold in the flour and then the walnuts.
6. Pour into the baking tin and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a skewer inserted just comes out clean.
7. Allow to cool, then cut into squares - they will turn fudgy as they cool.