jalna's brownies

It is Valentine's Day, where guys "rule" and women have to profess their love for them by giving them chocolate...ha! (though I did buy some chocolate for Satoshi)

Still, I guess I'll look forward to White Day.

I had bookmarked this recipe awhile back and finally got around to making them.

I kinda altered part of the recipe because I was lazy to take out some butter from the freezer (so I added oil) and I also thought there was too much sugar in the recipe for me.

Jalna's original recipe and post is here.

Here is what I did.

3/4 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup cocoa

1/2 cup sugar
5 tablespoons EVOO
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 eggs
1 cup chocolate chips (used 60% Ghiradelli)
1/2 cup nuts (used pecans)

Put the nuts and chocolate chips with the first 3 ingredients so that they don't sink to the bottom when baking.

Mix the sugar, EVOO, water & extract well, add the eggs. Mix well.

Combine with the dry ingredients and mix well.

Put into 6 muffin papers and bake 325F (170C) for 30-35 minutes.

NOTES: I put the batter into muffin papers because whenever I bake, my pans have to fit on the turntable in my oven to bake evenly. I do have square pans that fit on my turntable, but I was again, too lazy to butter and flour it.

These came out a little dry (maybe I should have baked them only 30 minutes??), but delicious, especially with some black coffee.

You don't have to spend a lot on Valentines, just give your special someone a hug, hope you have a great day.

Hey, it is also Chinese New Years, let the Year of the Tiger begin! Kung Hee Fat Choy!