Happiness is a warm brownie.
What’s not to love? Brownies are the chocolate equivalent of a hug; a little square of comfort food just perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth and making you feel good inside at the same time.
When I smell brownies baking in the oven I have an instant flashback to my childhood. My mother’s chocolate chip brownies were our ultimate dessert fantasy. She didn’t make them frequently, but when the occasion called for a chocolate dessert, this was it.
The whiff of chocolate-y wonderfulness emanating from the kitchen would filter up to my bedroom and I knew right away what goodness was to come. A warm brownie with a cold glass of milk. Is there anything better?
Many a brownie have I baked over the years, and many have I loved. But the recipe I always come back to is this one from my childhood — my mother’s Chocolate Chip Brownies.
Now, these are not fancy shmancy brownies. No bells and whistles. They’re fairly sedate as brownies go, but the thing that makes them unique is the chopped nuts are sprinkled on the top only. If you are allergic to nuts, obviously this won’t work for you. You could simply omit the nuts and the brownies will still be wonderful (although I must confess I have never tried them that way).
Erev Rosh Hashanah, the start of the Jewish New Year, is tomorrow evening, and many of my Jewish friends and relatives are busy cooking. It is traditional to serve an apple dessert since apples represent the sweetness of the coming year.
But a little chocolate sweetness couldn’t hurt, either.
Who couldn’t use some extra sweetness? I say bring it on.
May the coming year be sweeter for all of us.
Chocolate Chip Brownies
4 sq. bitter chocolate
2 sticks butter
4 eggs
2 c. sugar
1 1/3 c. cake flour
1 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
1 6 oz pkg. chocolate chips
2 t. vanilla
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
Melt chocolate and butter; cool. Beat eggs well. Add sugar gradually. Continue beating and add cooled chocolate-butter mixture gradually.
Sift flour with baking powder and salt. Add gradually. Remove from mixer.
Add chocolate chips and vanilla and mix by hand. Place in large oblong pan which has been greased and floured. Sprinkle chopped nuts on top only. Bake at 350° for 35 min.
Enjoy!
Those sound perfect to dip in a nice glass of milk. I bet these are to die for when they are all warm and melty. Mmmmmm.
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These brownies look so yummy. I like nuts in my brownies, too.
I am a confirmed nut-aholic, so nuts are a must for me!
I must admit that my husband found a chocolate/chocolate chip Ghirardelli brownie mix that beats anything we’ve done from scratch. But these sounds scrumptious! Tweeted!
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Thanks, Carol! I know of that mix — it is a good one.
These look amazing! Brownies are my favorite. I am powerless when faced with brownies..
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DRAT! Now I am craving sugar. I should have read this post later in the day. Those look delicious. I like blondies even more than Brownies.
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They interfere with my diet too, Paula! 😉
I’ll be over in a few hours. As you know, I am a chocoholic, and those brownies are totally calling my name. Wishing you and your family a sweet new year, Helene. xo
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These look absolutely delish. I’m a big fan of chocolate and brownies. I don’t think these would last 10 minutes in my house. Thanks for the recipe.
They freeze well — but there are never any left to freeze! Thanks, Amanda.
Brownies are one of my favorite desserts, I love when recipes bring back such wonderful memories. I can’t wait to give your recipe a try. Happy New Year!
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I could go for a pan of these right now. I will have to see if I have everything- we are going to the store later today so I can grab what I do not have.
Let me know how you like them, Jennifer!
There is something so basic and comforting about brownies. I bet the smell and taste transports many of us back to our childhoods. It was such a treat when my mother made them for us. I no longer have her recipe so I’ll give yours a try!
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Oh, I hope you enjoy them, Janis! Let me know.
Happiness IS a warm and VERY chocolate brownie. And these fit the bill!
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They are satisfying indeed, Kathy. Thanks!
Oh yum I completely admit to being a bit of a chocolate brownie addict and these sound super delicious. x
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The smell and taste of brownies can’t be beat! I like the idea of extra chocolate gooey of the chocolate chips. Wishing you a sweet New Year!
And to you, my friend!
My husband will LOVE these (minus the nuts; he’s not a nuts person). Thank you for the recipe.
I recently tried a brownie recipe I found on Pinterest. It uses only brownie mix package plus a can of pumpkin. Seriously, that’s all. I did add white chocolate chips (just to entice my husband to try them, as he wasn’t too excited about the pumpkin). You can’t even taste the pumpkin. Good and simple. Yours, though, look far more scrumptious!
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They sound interesting, Lisa. I might just have to give them a try.
Yummy!!! I just ran three miles, came back and read this and now I’m super craving brownies, milk or at least a handful of chocolate chips.
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You earned them by running off those calories! Wish I could say the same for me. 😉
I love brownies especially with walnuts and a cold glass of milk.
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These sound wonderful, Helene! I like the idea of using cake flour–they must be very tender because of that! Wishing you a Happy and Healthy New Year! xox
And to you, dear Mindy! xo
I love brownies and finding new ways to bake them! Thanks for this recipe.
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I hope you like them, Krystal!
I have been craving something sweet. I think these will be what I make! yum!
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If it’s sweet you want, you can’t go wrong with these!
These sound amazing! I love to cook but I am not good with rules so baking has always been my weak spot. Maybe you should just come over and bring brownies :)?
On my way!
Brownies are one of my favorite desserts. Adding chocolate chips can only make them better!
I totally agree, Pam!
That’s delicious, I would love to make a couple of these for myself.
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I am all for extra treasures in my brownies! I’ll take a nice warm brownie over cookies and cake any day.
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Me too!
Thanks for the recipe. My family love a good brownie and this certainly looks like it is one. I will have to make this for our Sunday football get togethers.
This should have a warning sign to grab a napkin because I’m drooling over that photo. I swear I can even smell it. Looks delicious!
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THOSE look YUMMY! Brownies are a staple! Thanks for the recipe to add to my “toolkit!”
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Enjoy them!
Brownies are my crack LOL !! Thanks for making me go back some right now. LOL
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I’d have to admit they are my crack too, Melissa!
I like chocolate chips in my brownies. These look delicious!
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They are!
LOL! It works like a charm. 😉
For some reason my comment from yesterday didn’t post, but what I want to say is that I’m going to make these for guests we have coming into town tomorrow but I’m going to add a little expresso and sea salt. I’ll let you know how they turn out!
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Ooooh that sounds awesome, Cheryl! Let me know.
Yum! I vote for brownies. Best wishes for a happy and sweet new year.
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Chocolate on top of chocolate sounds delicious! How could you not love it? Pinning!
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These brownies look delicious. I think they would be the perfect treat to give out to the kids on Halloween.
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Yes — as long as there are no nut allergies.
I enjoy brownies every once in a while. Your quote sounds like Snoopy’s quote about warm cookies.
Exactly, Elayna!
I don’t normally like walnuts in my brownies, but those look really good! I just may have to try them out…today! LOL
Hope you like them!
Yum! Brownies are my absolute favorite! My mom used to make them for us all the time and I have such good memories of her in the kitchen.
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Yes, that brownie aroma was the best when I came home from school!