Brownies- Not cakey, Not Fudgy, Just Right

Chocolate, it calls my name daily. I love it, smooth, rich, dreamy...OH sorry, I was swooning again about one of my favorite things. Back on track, chocolate can also be a life saver. Case in point,  it  saved my butt at lasts night's card  game. Reminder; From yesterday's blog-- the loser  of the card game had to clean the house of the person who won the most money. I thought for sure I would be cleaning my girlfriend Sarah's house this weekend, but  the last brownie was in the dish and Janis wanted it. I think she threw the hand when I waved the brownie in front of her.  (Never come between a woman and her chocolate). Now for the best part the recipe; Classic Brownies:   Yields 24- 2 inch square Brownies.  1c walnuts chopped (optional), 1 1/4 c  cake flour ( no  substitutions), 1/2 tsp salt, 3/4 tsp baking powder, 6 oz of unsweetened chocolate, chopped fine, 12 tbsp ( 1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter cut into six 1 inch pieces, 2 1/4c sugar, 4 large eggs, 1 tbsp vanilla extract. Oven 325'-- Adjust oven rack to middle position. Line a 13 x 9 inch baking dish with foil. Spray the foil with Pam. Whisk to combine the flour, salt, and baking powder in a medium bowl, set aside. In a saucepan, melt the butter and the chocolate until smooth. remove from the heat whisk in the sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time. Whisk until combined. Whisk in the vanilla. Add the flour mixture, using a rubber spatula mix until homogeneous. Add nuts if using. Stir. Pour into the prepared pan. Bake 30- 35 mins. VIP: Test with a wooden toothpick at 30 mins. Brownies are done if  toothpick inserted into the center of the brownies comes out with moist crumbs attached.  Remove from oven cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares and serve. Store leftovers covered at room temperature. Enjoy.
This weekend  all of us girls are going to Sarah's to " watch" football and of course see  Janis clean-- You know we will be having Chocolate- This time it will be Cream Puffs filled with a Chocolate Whip Cream.  M.mmm.. Who knows if Janis finishes on time  we may even save her a Cream Puff. ( Don't bet on it!)  Be well :)