Here's to a sweet beginning!

First post in our blog....yippeee :) So we thought why not start with something sweet? To our delight we discovered that our common favourite sweet treat is....the heavenly delicious Chocolate Walnut Brownie.

If you want to create a good impression on someone, what do you do? Well of course you score ‘brownie points’ with them ;) literally or relatively by baking a batch of delicious and awesome brownies. You might be performing a good deed, for example, giving your loved ones freshly baked brownies to ease out disagreements or making difficult discussions simpler while munching on a piece of chocolaty goodness.

However do not take this as a notion to give your next interviewer some brownies to help you get the job...:P You could perhaps give them some after getting the job...:D 

The Brownie was introduced in the United States at the end of the nineteenth century and popularized in both the U.S. and Canada during the first half of the twentieth century.

According to author Palmer Cox in his article, “The origin of Brownies”, Brownies were mythical creatures from old Scotland with good-natured little spirits or goblins of the fairy order and true to their name brown in colour. They were little men, and appeared only at night to perform good and helpful deeds or enjoy harmless pranks while weary households slept. They never allowed themselves to be seen by mortals.

That gooey yet firm, cocoa enriched mouthful, which is revered by any human who indulges into this piece of luxury, is the humble yet world famous Brownie. To all those who thought that brownies are difficult to make, here are some eye-opening facts that will gladden your chocolate loving hearts.

Brownies can be made in a wide variety of ways. Some of you may like your brownies more fudgy and chewy; some may like it crunchy on the inside while others prefer walnuts or chocolate (white or dark) bits in their slice. You can alter the texture in any way you want while keeping the basic recipe similar.

Try baking a batch of these sinful delights to surprise your family, or to celebrate a special occasion with your loved one. Trust us; the look of delight on their face will make all the work worth it. So here comes the recipe! Enjoy!

Chocolate Walnut Brownie recipe –

Ingredients –

Cocoa – ½ cup

Sugar – 1 ¾ cup

Butter – 2/3 cup

Vanilla essence – 2 tsps

Eggs – 3

Flour – 1 cup

Baking powder – 1 tsp

Walnuts – 1 cup

Vanilla ice cream, Chocolate sauce as required

Method –

·        Add powdered sugar, butter and eggs to a bowl. Blend well.

·        Mix the flour and baking powder in another bowl. Add to previous mixture.

·        Add, vanilla essence, chocolate powder and walnuts to the bowl, all the time stirring the mixture.

·        Grease the baking tin with light butter. Pour the mixture in the tin.

·        Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour at 275 degrees.

After removing from the oven, cool the brownie. Cut it into squares. serve it hot with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce.