I accidentally made brownies the other day… My ex had just brought all my stuff over, so I was feeling like  being a bit self indulgent and decided to make frosting… and failed. Which is ridiculous, because making frosting is easy. But between using a new cocoa powder and overwhipping the butter… the frosting looked more like brownie mix than frosting. And I figured, well, why not?
So I added a few things… and the brownies were awesome. They had a chewy top and corners, but a very soft and rich center. Reminded me of the Ghirardelli mix I used to make in the days of gluten.
Accidental Brownies
2 ¼ sticks butter
6 — 8 tbsp cocoa powder
less than a box of powdered sugar*
two eggs
1 cup gf flour
chocolate chips
1 tsp vanilla extract
- Mix butter, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, and vanilla together in food processor or stand mixer.
- Taste for sweetness (this makes a more bittersweet brownie, if you want it sweeter, add more powdered sugar)
- Mix in eggs
- Mix in flour
- Pour into greased & sugared 9 x 9 pan (I use granulated sugar instead of flour to get a crunchier crust)
- Bake at 350 for 30 — 40 minutes
*”Less than a box of powdered sugar” is my favorite instruction ever from my mom. It usually translates to 3/4 of a box.
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