GF Brownies

The recipe is adapted from http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/2006/01/dark-chocolate-brownies.html . The batter is really thick, but the texture of the cooked brownies was superb. I would say that they could handle a little more chocolate (like in the form of chocolate chips mixed in with the batter) but people seemed happy with them as is.

6 oz/ 175 g semi-sweet chocolate

1/2 cup unsalted butter

2 eggs

1 cup brown sugar
20 g cocoa powder

90 g all purpose GF flour
1/2 tsp xanthan gum

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp baking soda

2 tsp vanilla extract

handful of chocolate chips and/or nuts (optional)

1. Melt the butter and chocolate together, stir until smooth

2. Beat the eggs until foamy, add brown sugar and beat until smooth.

3. Slowly add the chocolate mixture to the eggs, beat until smooth. Don't cook the eggs!

4. Combine dry ingredients then add to egg/chocolate mixture. Beat for a minute, add vanilla, beat for another 30 seconds.

5. Mix in chocolate chips/nuts by hand, if desired

6. Spread into a 8x8" pan and place in a 350F oven for 30-35 minutes. Brownies are done when an inserted fork comes out mostly clean.

These are really gooey when hot but set quite well after cooling to room temperature. Of course, gooey, oven-hot brownies are pretty much the best thing ever!