Katherine Hepburn Brownies

Have I mentioned that I love easy, delicious recipes?  This homemade brownie recipe is even easier than a brownie mix, and way more delicious; you may never buy another brownie mix again!  They are called Katherine Hepburn Brownies because the recipe, supposedly, came from her and was originally published in a 1975 Ladies Home Journal.  I love this recipe because it is so easy, it is easy clean up, and delicious.  My family loves them, well, because they are brownies. Did they really need another reason?  The only deviation I make from the original recipe is to make double!  Seriously, I don't even own an 8x8 pan (which is what the original recipe calls for), but I double it and bake it in a 9x13.  Perfect!  Next time you are overcome by a chocolate craving, try these brownies, and let me know how you like them.

Katherine Hepburn Brownies

 "Never quit. Be yourself. And don't put too much flour in your brownies."  - Katherine Hepburn

1 stick of butter

2 squares of unsweetened chocolate (or
6 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder)

1 cup of sugar

2 Eggs

1/2 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract

1/4 (one -fourth) cup of flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Grease and flour an 8x8 pan

Melt the butter in a medium sized sauce pan on low heat your stove top.  Add chocolate and stir until melted and mixed well.

Take pan off of burner and add sugar, vanilla and eggs. Mix well.

Add salt and flour and mix until just incorporated.

Pour into your pan and bake at 325 for 40 to 45 minutes.
Insert a toothpick in the center. If it comes out clean they are done; if not, bake for 5 more minutes.  Continue this step until toothpick comes out clean.  

Enjoy ;)