The "Best Homemade Brownies"

When I came upon this recipe, I thought the name was just another creative title to convince people to make these brownies. Somehow, though, I fell for it and made them. Listen to the name: they are definitely the BEST homemade brownies I have ever tasted before! Every other brownie I've made has always had something a little off about it, maybe there was too much butter, not enough sugar, or even just the gooeyness of it. These brownies, however, definitely deserve the title "best homemade brownies". I hope you enjoy them just as much as I did!

For these brownies you will need:

• 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, and then melt the butter in a large saucepan. You will use this pan to mix together the brownie batter, which I thought was weird, but it worked. 

Then, remove the pan from the heat and add in the sugar, eggs, and vanilla. 

Next, beat in the cocoa, salt, flour, and baking powder. I would recommend using a whisk because an electric mixer will ruin the pan and the mixer. 

Last but not least, gently fold in the chocolate chips. 

The batter should look a little thin, but also not too thin, like water. 

Pour the batter into a greased 8x8 pan, or, if you chose to half it, a bread loaf pan is just about the right size. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until you can stick a toothpick into the brownies and it comes out clean. 

After they're done, let them cool in the pan until cutting and serving. These brownies truly deserve the title "best homemade brownies" because they not only taste like home, but they also consist of a creamy and chewy texture and chocolate flavor that keeps the baker wanting more. :) Enjoy!

Best Homemade Brownie Recipe: https://www.somewhatsimple.com/the-best-homemade-brownie-recipe/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+somewhatsimpleonline+(somewhat+simple)

Cookie Dough Truffles

This may be the most delicious dessert I have ever made in my life; cookie dough inside of a thick, chocolate outer shell. When I first came upon this recipe, I was a bit skeptical because I'm not a big fan of cookie dough myself. Raw cookie dough inside of chocolate? The recipe consisted of no eggs, which is why it is safe to eat. After considering all of this, I decided to make it anyways. They weren't the prettiest things on earth, but they did taste delicious!

This cookie dough recipe seemed really simple, and it only used 8 ingredients. I halved the recipe so it only made 10 truffles, so feel free to do that as well. 

For these truffles, you will need:

• 1/2 cup unsalted room temperature butter (1 stick)
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoons cream/milk (I used milk)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• chocolate chips for the chocolate outer shell

First, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. 

Mix in the milk and vanilla extract. 

Then, slowly stir in the flour and salt, either by hand or on the low speed. 

The mixture won't be very dough-like; it'll be sort of smooth but still able to form into cookie dough balls. After mixing in the flour, fold in the chocolate chips. 

Cover the dough and let it chill in the fridge for about 30 minutes, until it's ready to handle. It should look like this: 

Then, after the dough is chilled, roll them into 1-inch balls and spread them out on parchment paper. After doing this, set the tray in the freezer for about 15 minutes. Then, melt your chocolate in 15 second intervals until ready for dipping, 

Dip the cookie dough balls into the chocolate and set them back on the parchment paper. Set them in the freezer for about 15 more minutes, and garnish with whatever you'd like! 

Don't worry if the cookie dough seems soft; it may slightly flatten if it is too warm. As I said earlier, don't be discouraged if they don't turn out super pretty. They taste amazing though! It consists of the perfect blend of cookie dough and chocolate. 

I hope you enjoy them! :)

Cookie Dough Truffles: http://www.cookingchanneltv.com/recipes/chocolate-chip-cookie-dough-truffles