in the kitchen

In the kitchen with my mom, and we found ourselves baking walnut brownies.  I have so much to learn, but she is such a wonderful teacher! Really simple recipe (adapted from here based on what we had):

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 3/4 cup flour
• 2 egg whites
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

And here is what to do:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking pan, in our case, a cast iron skillet!
• Melt the butter over low heat. Pour into large mixing bowl and stir in cocoa powder, sugar, flour, and vanilla. Mix in egg whites and half of the walnuts.
• Spread evenly into the baking pan (or cast iron skillet).
• Top the brownies with the 2nd half of walnuts.
• Bake for 30 minutes.
• Let cool in pan for 30-45 minutes before cutting.

And of course, adjust as you see fit - based on what you have.

Warning: These are so good, we have made them twice in the last three days!