Scout's brownies

 
                              Scout's Brownies
 
 Recipe By     : Dorothy Lipinski 
 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Bars and Squares
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1      cup           unsalted butter
    3 1/2  ounces        best quality unsweetened chocolate
                         (recommended brands: Callebaut or Valrhona
    3      tablespoons   dark European-style unsweetened cocoa
                         (recommended brand: Hershey's Premium Euro
    1 1/2  cups          all-purpose flour
                         (high altitude: add 2 tablespoons)
      1/2  teaspoon      baking powder
    1      teaspoon      salt
    4                    eggs
    2      cups          sugar
    1      teaspoon      vanilla extract
    1      cup           chocolate chips (recommended brand: Mrs. F
 
 Preheat oven to 350 degrees (high altitude 375 degrees).
 Melt butter with unsweetened chocolate in top of double
 boiler, stirring occasionally. Set aside to cool. Sift together
 cocoa, flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat eggs until 
 creamy, then gradually add sugar, beating constantly. Add
 vanilla and cooled chocolate-butter mixture. Stir in dry 
 ingredients just until combined. Spread batter in buttered
 9- by 13-inch pan. Sprinkle chips over the surface. Bake
 for 30 to 35 minutes, or until center no longer jiggles when
 shaken. Cool, then cut into 32 pieces.
 Enjoy!!
 Hugs--Dorothy
 
 No, we're not cannibals and I promise that none of the ingredients of
 Scout's Brownies even resembles a girl scout. They were named after a
 cat--don't ask, it's a long story. They are decadent and wonderful and
 cost a small fortune in chocolate to make. 
 
                    
 
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