Chocolate. Chocolate. Chocolate.
Momma always makes the best brownies so when I had a sweets craving one night, I immediately reached for her recipe. Unfortunately, I was out of Baker’s chocolate and had to rely on the internet for a solution. That’s when Martha Stewart showed up. She may be crazy, but hot-damn that woman can bake!
8 tbs. (1 stick) butter
1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted*
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
8 oz. semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 1/4 cups sugar
3 large eggs
*For a long time I thought sifting was totally unnecessary. I was wrong! The texture is less dense and it removes any lumps in your dry ingredients.
–Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease the baking pan with butter (I’ll sometimes flour it, but its not necessary).
–In a small bowl whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; set aside.
–Put the butter and chocolate in a large heat-proof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water. Heat, stirring occasionally until smooth, about 2-3 minutes.
–Remove bowl from pan. Add sugar, mix to combine. Add eggs, mix. Add flour mixture-be careful, overzealous mixers! You want to stop when the ingredients are just moistened. Add chocolate chips.
–Transfer batter to pan. Bake for about 50-60 minutes. I always stand by the toothpick test-if you stick a toothpick in the center and it comes out clean, its done! When they’re done, let them cool in the pan for about 30 minutes before you dig in!
The Story of Mo
Told by Holly
Maureen (Mo) Sullivan is one of the three crows holding down the Jamaica Plain Nest. Originally from New Jersey, she is the first person to introduce the words “yuengling” and “taylor ham” into my vocabulary. Although she still enjoys these nostalgic tastes, her culinary palette goes far beyond these items. Mo is always ready to take on the challenge of a new dish, but is equally happy reinventing the classics. When it comes to beverages, Three Philosophers, Stone, La Chouffe or any other finely crafted brew will stop this crow mid flight. Her Kitchen philosophy is simple: no meal should be created without the accompaniment of great tunes and that the best dinner parties should end with dancing.
Living in a house filled with wonderful yet hungry roommates Mo has become a master at feeding the masses with home cooked meals. Some notable dishes include Vegetarian Chili, Vodka Sauce w/ Linguine, Baked Mac and Cheese, and who can forget all of the Pizza Plans! Mo also happens to be a member of the Crow Bake team, alongside Emily and Riane and has perfected the art of making cheesecakes. She never lets a friend’s birthday pass without whipping up a tasty treat; in return we jokingly refer to her as “Mama” Mo. It is her strong ties to family and friends as well as her inclusive nature that helps to keep us crows such a tight knit group.
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and damn those were some goooood brownies mo! ^_^