Another year 8 block begins- American Brownies

Be aware of the sugar and fat in this brownie. They taste good but are not healthy.

American Brownies

Equipment

·      Small pot

·      Wooden spoon

·      Measuring cups/spoons

·      Mixing bowl

·      Baking dish, greased

·      Chopping board and sharp knife

·      Sieve

·      Whisk

·      Cooling rack

Ingredients

·      Butter, 100g

·      Sugar, ½ cup

·      Vanilla, 1/2 tsp

·      Eggs, 2

·      Cocoa, 2 tsp

·      Baking powder, ¼ tsp

·      Salt, pinch

·      Flour, ½ cup

·      Chocolate chips, ramekin

Method

1.    Oven onto 180⁰C bake.

2.    Melt the butter in a pot on low heat. Cut up butter into small pieces first to make the melting easier.

3.    Stir in the sugar and vanilla.

4.    Take off the heat.

5.    Beat in the eggs, one at a time.

6.    Mix cocoa, baking powder and salt together in a mixing bowl.

7.    Pour in the melted ingredients and mix together well with wooden spoon.

8.    Sieve in the flour and stir in chocolate chips.

9.    Pour into a greased baking dish.

10. Bake at 180⁰C for 10-15 minutes (should spring back when touched).

11. Remove from oven and leave to cool for 5-10 minutes.

12. Cut into shapes and eat.