Block off the Ole Chip

Block of brownie goodness made from chocolate chips – and  few other basics.

Basic brownie history from New England Recipe website – click it

Basic Brownie

1/3 cup butter

¾ cup sugar

2 Tbl H₂O

1 12-oz bag chocolate chips, divided (whatever kind of chips you want – mix it up)

1 tsp vanilla

2 eggs

¾ cup flour

¼ tsp baking soda

¼ tsp salt

1. Grease a 9×9 pan and preheat the oven to 325°.
2. In a large saucepan combine butter, sugar and water. Bring just to a boil.
3. Remove from heat and add ½ of the chocolate chips and the vanilla; stir until chips are melted and mixture is smooth.
4. Add eggs, one at a time.
5. Gradually add flour, soda and salt.
6. Stir in remaining chips.
7. Spread in the greased 9×9 pan.
8. Bake 30-35 minutes.
9. Cool completely before cutting.
10. Makes 16 2 ¼ inch squares.

Adapted from the back of a Nestlé^’s packet, c. 1985