Jumbo Brownies
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"Like all great desserts," says Anne Quatrano, "these brownies have only three pertinent flavors: chocolate, butter and walnuts." Quatrano, an F&W Best New Chef 1995, is the chef of a small empire of restaurants in Atlanta.


Jumbo Brownies
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Servings: Makes 12 jumbo brownies
Prep Time: 1 hr
Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
Related Categories: Birthdays, Brownies, Brownies, Christmas Desserts, Christmas Party, Desserts, Father's Day, Fudge Brownies, Mother's Day, Special Occasions, Summer Picnics, Valentine's Day, Vegetarian
 
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Ingredients
  • 1  pound
    unsalted butter
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  • 1 1/2  pounds
    semisweet chocolate, chopped
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  • 1  cup
    all-purpose flour
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  • 1  tablespoon
    baking powder
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  • 1  teaspoon
    salt
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  • 6 
    large eggs
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  • 2 1/2  cups
    sugar
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  • 2  tablespoons
    pure vanilla extract
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  • 2  tablespoons
    strong-brewed espresso
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  • 6  ounces
    semisweet chocolate chips (1 cup)
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  • 1  cup
    walnut halves, lightly toasted and coarsely chopped (optional)
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Directions
1.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9-by-13-inch glass or ceramic baking dish with cooking spray. In a double boiler, melt the butter with the chopped chocolate over low heat. In a small bowl, whisk the flour with the baking powder and salt.
2.
In a large bowl, using a handheld mixer, beat the eggs with the sugar at medium-high speed until pale and thick, 4 minutes. Beat in the vanilla and espresso. Add the flour mixture and beat until just incorporated. Beat in the melted chocolate at medium speed. Using a spoon, stir in the chocolate chips and walnuts.
3.
Scrape the batter into the prepared baking dish. Bake in the center of the oven for about 1 hour, until the top is shiny and lightly cracked, the edges are set and the center is still a bit jiggly. Transfer the dish to a rack and let cool completely. Cut the brownie into 12 large rectangles and serve.

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The brownies can be kept in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or wrapped in foil and frozen for up to 3 months.
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