Rich and easy brownies…What could be better? If you’ve read any of my blog posts, you know that I am a stickler for things homemade. What you might not know is that I ABSOLUTELY LOVE chocolate. In my book, the darker the better. So when I came across this brownie recipe in an old church cookbook, I had to try it. The author, Kathy, was a wonderful lady who I have very fond memories of while growing up. She was kind, giving, and despite her health problems ALWAYS cheerful! Kathy was the embodiment of a great Christian lady. This post for rich and easy brownies is a tribute to her and her loving spirit.
What I love about Kathy’s rich and easy brownie recipe is that it calls for real ingredients. Flour, sugar, butter, eggs, cocoa powder, and vanilla. Perfect! I always have these things in my pantry, so I can whip up a batch of these brownies any time a chocolate attack strikes. They make an awesome brownie sundae, but they are very rich and chewy on their own! Believe me! I love to use the Hershey’s Special Dark unsweetened cocoa powder, which makes these ultra chocolatey, but regular, un-dutched cocoa will work, too. 🙂 Here is a link for purchasing the Special Dark, if you can’t find it in your community. Please note this is for 6 cans, put they last a long time. Also, I am not an Amazon.com affiliate; I just love using them for hard-to-find items.
Kathy’s Rich and Easy Brownie Recipe…
This recipe couldn’t get any easier! The butter is melted, so no waiting for it to soften, beaten together with the eggs, and then everything just gets mixed together. Notice I use a whisk…no need to get out the hand mixer if you don’t want to!
Beat the ingredients until it makes a lovely, silky, chocolate batter. Though I don’t condone eating batter with raw eggs, I admit I have licked the whisk when I’m done and it is tasty! 😉
 After the batter comes together, add it to a greased 9×13 baking pan. Place in a preheated 350° F oven, and bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick comes out mostly clean. Do not over bake! When cool enough to cut, (this is the hard part!) cover with your favorite frosting or a simple dusting of powdered sugar. Both work. Even without a topping, these brownies are very good!
Each time I make this recipe, I remember Kathy and her positive attitude toward life. Though she was taken from us too soon, those who knew her will never forget her kindness and sunny personality. Ironically, her daughter happens to be one of our daughter’s favorite teachers. And she sometimes makes brownies to bring to class for her students. It makes me wonder if this is the same recipe. 🙂
If you’ve never attempted homemade brownies, please give this recipe for rich and easy brownies a try. It’s super easy, super tasty, and super fulfilling to have fresh, warm, brownies to serve to your loved ones. Please enjoy and let me know what you think!
Kathy’s Rich and Easy Brownies: So good and from scratch!
Notes
Stirring in chocolate chips makes a nice addition. Adding 1 t. of instant espresso powder also makes a very rich brownie.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, melted (2 sticks)
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 t. salt
- 2 t. vanilla extract
- 3/4 c. chopped nuts, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease 9x13 pan.
- Cream melted butter and eggs.
- Add flour, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and vanilla.
- Stir in nuts, if desired.
- Scrape batter into prepared pan and bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar or cover with favorite icing.
If you enjoy rich and easy desserts, try my Grandma’s Lemon Bars or even Pineapple Sheet Cake. Both are beyond AMAZING!