Chloe’s Chocolate Brownie Recipe
Equipment
- 1 Medium Pot
- 1 Medium Bowl
- 1 9×13 Pan
Ingredients
- 2 sticks Butter
- 5 oz Bittersweet Chocolate Ghirardelli Baking Squares
- 3 oz Unsweetened Chocolate Ghirardelli Baking Squares
- 2 cups Sugar White Granulated
- 4 Eggs Large
- 2 Tbsp Amaretto Disaronno
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1-1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉
- Over low heat, melt the butter and both types of chocolate until smooth
- In a separate bowl, combine sugar and eggs
- Add amaretto, baking powder, and salt to bowl, mix thoroughly
- Add flour, mixing thoroughly
- Add in the melted butter and chocolate, mixing thoroughly
- Coat pan with non-stick cooking spray
- Pour batter into pan
- Bake for 35 minutes
- Allow to cool before serving
Notes
- You can use a 9×9 pan for thicker brownies, simply increase baking time to 48 minutes.
- If you want to cut the brownies into nice squares with clean edges, you can stick the cooled brownies in the freezer overnight, and then cut the frozen brownies and thaw before eating.
- You may also choose to use 4 oz each of bittersweet and unsweetened chocolate. It’s certainly more convenient to buy the two packs of 4 oz each instead of buying 3 packs then having a bit of each kind of chocolate left over. But I really recommend sticking with the 5 to 3 ratio to get the flavor just right.
- Highly recommend using the Ghirardelli chocolate and not Bakers or the store brand. The higher quality chocolate makes a huge difference in the final result.
The Sweet Tradition of Friendship: Chloe’s Legendary Chocolate Brownie Recipe
About fourteen years ago, back when we were nothing more than bright-eyed interns in the product development engineering department at Medtronic, I met Dr. Chloe. Around Christmas time, I had the great honor of receiving one of her now legendary boxes of sweet treats—a gift box of about thirty different baked goods, ranging from ginger snaps to an adorable little mousse mouse. I didn’t know it then, but this box of cookies and treats marked the beginning of a tradition that has spanned over a decade.
But of all the delicious desserts she gave us, there was one star that outshone all the others—her legendary brownies. These weren’t just any brownies though; they were that perfect mix of chewy and soft, never hard and never crumbly that you could tell where made with that special secret ingredient-love.
As our friendship grew, so did our waistlines cause Chloe was sweet enough to make these brownies for us for any occasion. Birthdays, parties, or simply as an expression of congratulations—they became a staple in our friendship. Eventually, I had the bright idea to actually ask for her chocolate brownie recipe. That’s when my daughter Claire, a chocolate enthusiast with dreams of owning her own bakery someday, took on the challenge.
When my husband’s birthday arrived, Claire stepped into the kitchen, armed with Dr. Chloe’s not-so-secret it turns out recipe. I’m not going to lie, I was a bit worried about how they would turn out. I’m used to Grandmother giving me old recipes with undocumented modifications that are frankly never quite right until I figure them out through a series of experiments. Not only that, but mid -chocolate melting Claire informed me that we were short on both eggs and flour. I did my part by rushing to the store to buy the ingredients. And when Claire pulled her first batch of brownies form the oven, it was evident that Claire had inherited not only the recipe but also the magic touch.
The moment of truth arrived. One bite was all it took for us to know that Claire had mastered the recipe, recreating Chloe’s legendary brownies with perfection. The taste transported me back through all the years of my friendship with Chloe, reminding me of the sweetness that binds us together.
Dr. Chloe’s brownies are more than a dessert; they’re a testament to the power of friendship, passed down through recipes and generations, bringing folks together through the magic of chocolate and love.
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