Prep Time::15 mins
Cook Time::25 mins
Additional Time::15 mins
Total Time::55 mins
Servings::20
Yield::20 brownies
Ingredients
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1 cup water
2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour, divided
½ cup unsalted butter
⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup chopped walnuts (Optional)
Directions
Gather all ingredients.
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×13-inch pan.
Combine water and 1/3 cup flour in a heavy saucepan over medium heat; cook, whisking constantly, until thick. Transfer mixture to a large mixing bowl and set aside to cool, 15 to 20 minutes.
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Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Mix in cocoa until smooth; remove from the heat and let cool, about 15 minutes.
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Combine remaining 2 cups flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl, set aside. Add sugar and vanilla to cooled flour-water mixture; mix with an electric mixer until well combined.
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Add cocoa mixture and mix until incorporated. Add dry flour mixture and stir until just blended; fold in walnuts.
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Spread evenly in the prepared pan.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool before cutting into 20 squares.
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