Inaugural Brownies

Grammy made the first real baking attempt - chocolate chip cookies. Bitty and the Bean reassured her that they tasted good and it doesn't matter how they look. Still, it was the first time it occurred to us that we were now those people - the ones who follow those high altitude directions on the box.

We took a teeny timeout from baking, mostly by work and an upcoming Nutcracker performance. I made my first real baking attempts with high altitude adjustments this week. Grammy's double fudge brownies, requested by Bitty.

My staple reference has become the guide to high altitude baking available on the King Arthur Flour site. (http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipe/high-altitude-baking.html) It got me through this recipe quite successfully. Original recipe printed with changes in red.

References:

Ingredients:
2/3 c butter
1 1/2 c sugar (less 1 Tbsp) 
1/4 c water (+2 Tbsp)
2 tsp vanilla extract
12 oz chocolate chips
4 eggs
1 1/2 c flour (+ 1 Tbsp - I used unbleached flour for the higher protein content)
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt

Directions:
Preheat oven to 325°F (350°). In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside

In a small saucepan, combine butter, sugar and water. Bring just to a boil, then remove from heat. Add chocolate chips and vanilla extract and stir until mixture is smooth and chips are melted.

Transfer to your mixer bowl (or any large bowl if you're mixing by hand.) Mix at moderate speed until chocolate mixture is partially cooled. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each egg.

Gradually beat in flour mixture. Spread into greased 9x13" pan. Bake for 50 (40) min. Cool and cut into squares.

Results:
Surprisingly successful. King Arthur chart is now taped to the fridge.