Compositions for Dining

Mexican Brownies

Sweet, with just a little heat.
Authored by: Schlepper
Estimated Cost: $10
Difficulty: Easy
Suggested Beverage: Milk, Port Wine
No ratings yet
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling time 10 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 people
Calories 153

Equipment and Supplies

  • 2-quart saucepan
  • stand mixer or Medium Mixing Bowl
  • spatula
  • Wire Cooling Rack
  • 9" x 13" baking pan

Ingredients
 

  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • cup dark cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ground
  • ¾ teaspoon ancho powder, adjust to heat preference
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder

Method
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Grease a 9" x "13" pan with butter, shortening or lard.
  • Melt the butter in a non-stick saucepan using low heat. Do not allow to boil. Remove saucepan from the heat and allow it to cool slightly.
    1 cup unsalted butter
  • Add eggs and sugar to the butter in the saucepan and stir until the mix is creamy. This is why you want the saucepan to cool a little. If you don't, the eggs will scramble.
    2 eggs, ½ cup granulated sugar
  • Stir in ancho powder, cocoa powder, cinnamon, vanilla, flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir until the mix is smooth.
    ½ cup all-purpose flour, ⅓ cup dark cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ¾ teaspoon ancho powder, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • Slowly pour the mix into a greased pan making sure it is evenly distributed.
  • Place the pan in the oven and bake for 20 minutes .
  • If you are strong of will, let those puppies cool on a rack for 10 minutes.

Private Notes

Have you tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

Leave a Reply