Farmers Brownies Food

FARMER BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Heat the butter, water and cocoa until the butter is melted and the ingredients are very hot. The mixture doesn't need to come to a boil. This can be done in a saucepan on the stovetop or in the microwave.
• Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt; add to cocoa mixture. Stir in the buttermilk, vanilla and beaten eggs.
• Mix by hand or at low speed with a hand mixer until smooth (do not overmix).
• Pour into greased 10″ x 15″ cookie sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• While the cake is baking, prepare the frosting.
• Combine the first three ingredients in a saucepan and cook over low heat until the butter is melted and the ingredients are very hot, but not boiling. You can also do this in the microwave, stopping and stirring a few times in between.
• Sift the icing sugar to remove lumps, and add to butter/coca/buttermilk mixture along with vanilla. Beat with mixer until smooth.
• Allow cake to cool for 5-10 minutes and pour icing over warm cake. Spread evenly with an off-set spatula or knife. The heat of the cake will melt the icing to form a thick, glossy glaze.
• NOTE: No buttermilk? Make one cup of buttermilk by using 1 tablespoon white vinegar plus enough milk to make 1 cup.

THE BEST FUDGY BROWNIES

Steps:

• Arrange a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Spray a 13-by-9-inch baking pan, preferably metal, with nonstick baking spray. Line the pan with parchment paper leaving a 2-inch overhang on the longer sides. Lightly coat with nonstick spray.
• Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat, swirling occasionally, until the butter is a deep golden color, about 5 minutes; the butter will hiss and spit as the whey evaporates so be careful. As the foam subsides the butter will go from a canary yellow color to golden. When it does, take it off the heat. Add the chocolate and cream to the butter and let it sit, stirring occasionally, until the chocolate is melted.
• Sift the flour and cocoa powder through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium bowl. Beat the granulated sugar, brown sugar, salt, vanilla, espresso powder and eggs in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Start on low speed and gradually increase to high speed until the eggs are pale, very thick and fluffy, about 8 minutes (start your timer when you get to high speed). Do not be tempted to skimp on the mix time; this step is key to getting the signature shiny, crackled brownie top. Reduce the speed to low and slowly pour the warm chocolate into the eggs; beat until completely incorporated. Gradually add the dry ingredients and beat until just combined; do not overmix. Use a rubber spatula to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl and fold until the batter is completely combined.
• Scrape the batter into the prepared pan. Bake until the brownies are glossy and just barely firm, and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 205 degrees F, 25 to 35 minutes. Don't let the thermometer touch the bottom of the pan or you will get a much higher reading. (The cook time will be at the higher end of the range if using a glass or ceramic baking dish.)
• Let the brownies cool completely to allow the crumb to set before slicing, about 3 hours.
• Use an offset spatula to loosen the brownies from the sides of the pan. Use the parchment overhang to lift the brownies out of the pan. Remove the parchment and cut into 24 squares.

FARMER BROWNIES

Steps:

• Mix cocoa with hot water and stir in butter. Allow to cool.
• Sift dry ingredients together and stir into cocoa mixture.
• Beat in buttermilk, then vanilla. Add nuts and stir to mix well.
• Spread on greased 10" x 15" jelly roll pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees until done. (about 25 minutes in my oven).
• May frost with your favorite chocolate frosting. I like to do this while the brownies are still warm.

CLASSIC BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on at least 2 sides. Butter the foil.
• Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder and salt in a medium bowl. Melt the butter and chocolate in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently. Let cool slightly. Stir in the sugar and eggs. Add the flour mixture, and stir to combine. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, and bake until a toothpick comes out with just a few crumbs, 30 to 35 minutes.
• Let the brownies cool completely in the pan on a cooling rack. Use the foil overhang to help lift them out of the pan. Cut into 16 squares. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.