good brownies do not need chocolate chips

[bertha katzenengel]

in fact, good brownies are ruined by chocolate chips

discuss

[KitchenWitch]

1. Totally agree

I like my brownies just a little dry.

[Rising Phoenix]

no, no...

fudgey is where it is at, but I agree, no chips, or nuts...

[mykpart]

2. Neither do they need nuts.

A good brownie, like a good steak, stands on its own.

[Taverner]

3. No but they do need cannabis

:smoke:

[bertha katzenengel]

5. note: posted at four twenty FIVE . . .

;)

[Tikki]

Nor do they need....

...icing...





Tikki

[ghostsofgiants]

9. You read my mind.

[Shell Beau]

4. And if you put nuts in the brownie batter, you have

ruined the brownies!!!!!!!!!

[Fox Mulder]

6. Yeah they do.

I love chocolate (and peanut butter) chips in my brownies.

Mmmmmm...you guys are making me hungry. :(

[Shell Beau]

7. Caramel is good in a brownie too!

:9

[Fox Mulder]

10. Mmmmhmmm...

:9

[ghostsofgiants]

8. Nor should they need chocolate icing on them

[Mutley]

11. Everything needs chocolate chips.

Mmmm, chocolate chips.

[bertha katzenengel]

12. mmmm... floor pie....

my fave homer quote

[Mutley]

14. Anytime he tosses his head back, rolls his eyes

into the back of his head, and drools is my favorite. Cracks me up.

[bertha katzenengel]

15. in that drawing you posted, he rather makes me think of

a super religious guy, the kind who raises his hands to the Lord at a worship meeting, but he fell asleep...

[datasuspect]

13. did you ever consider the brownie's needs?

are you so selfish as not to put yourself in the brownie's shoes for just one freakin minute?

[bertha katzenengel]

17. i am too busy putting myself into 32 cats' paws to start thinking about

a brownie's shoes!! AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

(oops wait a minute... 8 * 4... yep, 32)

[Gormy Cuss]

16. Chips in brownies? Eww! n/t

[LostinVA]

18. Completely agree

Some things should be left alone: unadorned Rice Krispies Treats, brownies, and a good steak.

[yellowdogintexas]

19. chocolate chips are superfluous in a chocolate brownie, but

essential in a Congo Bar. A Congo Bar without Chocolate Chips is just a brown sugar square.

Nuts, however enhance the chocolate fudge brownie experience, especially if they are walnuts.

However, I enjoy them both with and without nuts.

Frosting is also superfluous if it is a really good brownie.
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CHOCOLATE FUDGE BROWNIES*

(WE DON’T NEED NO STINKING BROWNIE MIX!)



INGREDIENTS:


1 STICK OF BUTTER
1 CUP OF SUGAR
2 EGGS, LIGHTLY BEATEN
½ CUP OF COCOA
OR
2 OUNCES BAKING CHOCOLATE
½ CUP FLOUR
¾ TSP SALT
1 TSP VANILLA EXTRACT
1 CUP NUTS IF DESIRED



PREHEAT THE OVEN TO 350 DEGREES
GREASE AN 8 OR 9 INCH SQUARE PAN

MELT THE BUTTER (LARGE MICROWAVABLE MIXING BOWL IS IDEAL)

**IF YOU ARE USING BAKING CHOCOLATE, MELT IT WITH THE BUTTER***

ADD THE SUGAR AND STIR UNTIL WELL MIXED

ADD THE EGGS AND STIR UNTIL EGGS ARE MIXED IN

COMBINE THE FLOUR AND SALT, ADD TO THE BATTER
BEAT BY HAND UNTIL YOU CAN’T SEE ANY WHITE STREAKS
***IF YOU ARE USING COCOA, SIFT IT WITH THE FLOUR AND ADD**

ADD THE VANILLA AND STIR IN.

ADD THE CUP OF NUTS IF YOU ARE USING THEM
***CHOPPED PECANS OR CHOPPED WALNUTS ARE BEST***

SPREAD EVENLY IN THE CAKE PAN

BAKE 20 MINUTES..BUT DON’T OVERBAKE!

I USUALLY CHECK IT AT 15 MINUTES WITH A TESTER.
AS SOON AS THE TESTER COMES OUT CLEAN,
GET THEM OUT OF THE OVEN.

LET THEM COOL BEFORE CUTTING IF YOU CAN STAND TO WAIT!


WONDERFULLY FUDGY AND DELICIOUS!

[TallahasseeGrannie]

20. Nope

but they need a whole lot of nuts.