I am a big fan of
Katharine Hepburn, and have been since the first time I laid eyes on her in “Desk Set,” a movie that I
watch every holiday season in the same way that others watch “It's a Wonderful
Life.” I loved her
independence, feistiness, and that she had a strong opinion on every subject,
and voiced it! Her observation about men and women, “Sometimes I wonder
if men and women really suit each other. Perhaps they should live next door and
just visit now and then.” was spot on. She
was terse, succinct, and no-nonsense, which was why, when I found her brownie
recipe, I had to try it. It is an easy one, made with relatively few
ingredients, and a simple pot and spoon, yielding no muss, no fuss deliciousness.
Despite the fact that I do make brownies, I've never been a particular fan,
until now. Leave it to Hepburn to get these right as well. They are dense, chewy, chocolaty,
perfection. The recipe runs rampant on the Internet. I found this one on
epicurious.com, and adapted it slightly to reflect the sad fact that Baker's
Unsweetened Chocolate squares are no longer one ounce. For shame!
Katharine Hepburn's Brownies
1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter and flour an 8-inch square pan; set aside.
Katharine Hepburn's Brownies
1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter and flour an 8-inch square pan; set aside.
Melt butter and chocolate together until smooth; remove from heat. Stir in sugar, eggs, and vanilla, and beat until incorporated. Stir in flour and salt. (In the original
recipe, 1 cup chopped walnuts is added here as well.)
Pour mixture into prepared pan and bake for about 40 minutes.
You can dust these with powdered sugar, if you like. I just left mine as is, they didn't last long anyway.
Pour mixture into prepared pan and bake for about 40 minutes.
You can dust these with powdered sugar, if you like. I just left mine as is, they didn't last long anyway.
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