The Perfect Brownies
1/2 C. unsalted butter
1 C. white sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 C. unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 C. all purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 C. Heath Toffee Bits
3 T butter, softened
3 T unsweetened cocoa powder
1 T Agave Nectar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 C. confectioners' sugar
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8x8 square glass dish.
- In a saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter. Remove from heat, and stir in sugar, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat in 1/3 cup cocoa, 1/2 cup flour, salt, and baking powder. {here's where you have to pay attention to what you are doing} Beat until the dry ingredients are fully incorporated, and then about 5 seconds more. NO MORE. If you over beat the mixture the brownies will be come cakey because the egg starts to froth.
- Spread batter into prepared pan.
- Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes.
- To make frosting beat 3 tablespoons butter, 3 tablespoons cocoa, 1 tablespoon agave nectar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1 cup confectioners' sugar. Frost brownies while they are still warm.
- Top with toffee bits and let cool completely before cutting.
This is seriously a real feat to find the perfect brownie! Toffee bits? I die.
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