Brownies (recipe)

Instant brownie mix is for wussies.

This recipe makes the best brownies ever.

• 80g unsifted flour
• ¼ tsp baking soda
• ¼ tsp salt
• 70g butter
• 140g sugar
• 2 tbsp water
• 150g plain chocolate
• 150g plain chocolate chips
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 70g chopped walnuts

Note that above, where it says "chocolate", it means chocolate. If you make these brownies with "cooking chocolate", "chocolate style cake covering", or, gods forbid, Hershey bars, then things will not go well for you.

1. Preheat oven to 325°F / 163°C / gas mark 3.
2. Combine flour, baking soda and salt
3. Place butter, sugar and water in small saucepan; bring just to boil. Remove from heat.
4. Add 150g chocolate and vanilla extract. Stir until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. Transfer to large bowl.
5. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
6. Gradually blend in flour mixture.
7. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
8. Spread into greased 9-inch square baking pan.
9. Bake at 325°F / 163°C / Gas mark 3 for 30 minutes
10. Cut when cold.