Katharine Hepburnʼs Brownies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 cup chopped or broken-up walnuts or pecans
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• pinch salt

Preparation

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 325°F.

2. 2

   Melt the butter with the cocoa in a saucepan, stirring until smooth. Take off the heat, cool for a few minutes, and transfer to a large bowl. Whisk in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.

3. 3

   Combine the sugar, flour, nuts, and salt in another bowl. Stir into the cocoa mixture just until combined.

4. 4

   Pour the batter into a greased 8-by-8-inch square pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, keeping the center gooey rather than overbaking. Let cool before cutting into bars.