Ghirardelli Award Winning Brownies

Darma's Note:

This recipe came from the can of Ghirardelli Brand Sweet Ground chocolate and Cocoa (found with the baking supplies). They were so great that I made them twice in one day! I omitted the walnuts but added the chocolate chips.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 16

• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted
• 3/4 cup Ghirardelli sweet ground chocolate and cocoa
• 2/3 cup unsifted flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Using a spoon, stir eggs, sugar, and vanilla; add butter.
3. Sift together Sweet ground chocolate, flour, salt and baking powder.
4. Stir into egg mixture.
5. Add nuts and/or chocolate chips.
6. Spread into 8" or 9" square baking pan.
7. Bake 20-30 minutes.
8. For chewy brownies use 8" pan and less baking time.
9. For cake like brownies use 9" pan and more baking time.
10. Cut into squares.

Reviews

[goddessindoorway]

ever since I found this recipe on the Ghirardelli can, it's the only brownies I make. I always omit the nuts, but that's personal preference. I tend to double the chocolate chips, which is also personal preference :) they tend to dry out after a day, so make sure everyone eats them up fast!

[ChocolateLove]

Got this off of the can, and they were great! I didn't add any nuts and I added probably 1/4-1/2 cup extra chocolate chips. I made two pans and one pan I did half white chocolate chips-yummy! A friend of mine asked for the recipe and I told her they dry out quickly and she said that I should use half butter (for flavor) and half oil (for moisture). I'm gonna try that next time.

[Chef #1063227]

So good! I didn't have any chocolate chips, but it was great anyway. I also didn't have an 8 or 9 inch pan, so I just used a pie pan and it worked fine, though a little tough on the edges. I felt the walnuts really added to the texture and flavor. I put some home-made ice cream and chocolate syrup on top and thought I was in paradise!!