Farmers Brownies Recipes

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.

EASY FUDGY BROWNIES FROM SCRATCH (OUR FAVORITE)

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 325 degrees F. Line the bottom and sides of an 8-inch x 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil, leaving an overhang on opposite sides to help remove the baked brownies from the pan.
• Prepare a double-boiler by filling a medium saucepan with water about 2 inches deep. Heat the water until barely simmering. See the notes section below for tips on making these without a double-boiler and instead using a microwave or making them directly in a saucepan.
• Combine the butter, sugar, cocoa powder, and salt in a medium heat-safe bowl. Rest the bowl over the simmering water. If the bottom of the bowl touches the water, remove a little water from the saucepan.
• Stir the mixture occasionally until the butter has melted and the mixture is quite warm. Don't worry if it looks gritty; it will become smooth once you add the eggs and flour.
• Remove the bowl from the saucepan, and set aside for 5 minutes or until it is only warm, not hot.
• Stir in the vanilla.
• Add the eggs, one at a time, stirring vigorously after each one.
• When the batter looks thick and well blended, add the flour. Use a spoon to beat the flour into the batter until it is very thick and pulls away from the sides of the bowl. We use a wooden spoon or spatula and beat for 40 to 50 strokes (see video for reference).
• Stir in nuts if using.
• Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.
• Bake the brownies until the edges look dry and the middle looks slightly underbaked; 20 to 30 minutes. You can test doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center. The brownies are finished baking if it comes out with a few moist crumbs attached.
• Cool completely before removing from the pan - this step is essential and helps the brownies set. Cut into 16 squares.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIES FROM EGG FARMERS OF ONTARIO

Steps:

• Combine flour, cocoa, salt and baking powder in a medium bowl and stir until well-mixed.
• Whisk together sugar and oil in a large bowl. Add eggs and vanilla; whisk until blended. Add dry ingredients; whisk just until blended. Fold in chocolate chips.
• Pour batter into a lightly greased or a foil or parchment paper-lined 9-inch (23 cm) square baking pan; spread evenly.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) oven until toothpick inserted near centre comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Take care not to overbake brownies.

FARMERS BROWNIES

Steps:

• Mix the first four ingredients together.
• Add in the next five ingredients.
• Butter a brownie pan.
• Pour in the batter.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
• For the Frosting: melt the 1/2 cup butter and 3T buttermilk together.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add 3-4T cocoa and 3 cups powdered sugar.
• Frost the brownies.
• Enjoy!

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.