April Nienhuis Photography – Birth Newborn Baby and Senior Photographer – Oklahoma

I can not stop eating these brownies!  I’m not sure whether I should love Erin right now or hate her

* 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
* 1 cup water
* 1/2 cup butter (I used 1/2 cup canola oil)
* 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
* 2 cups white sugar
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
***chopped up chocolate bar!*** or some chocolate chips.

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×13 inch pan. In a heavy saucepan combine the 1/3 cup of flour and water. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until thick. Transfer to a mixing bowl and set aside to cool.

2. In a small saucepan, melt butter. When butter has melted, add the cocoa and mix until smooth; set aside to cool. Beat the sugar and vanilla into the cooled flour mixture. Stir in the cocoa mixture until well blended. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt, stir into the batter until just blended.. Spread evenly in the prepared pan.
***if you have some chocolate chips, or a bar of chocolate. chop it up and throw it on top. (i didnt mix it in because i’m a noob. halway through baking i got a fork and mixed it while it was still gooey–so it gave a yummy nice bubbly texture ontop) ruuustic. oooohhher.

3. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool before cutting into bars.

They’re a big hit with 2 year old boys

I think this was the first time I’ve baked since finding out about Finley’s food allergies back in April.  The clouds, rain and thunder just called for some nice, hot cookies.  I found this yummy looking recipe and thought I’d give it a try.  The kids were way too excited to actually have some bakes sweets in the house for a change.  I think Justin was a little happy too

• 4 tsp ground flax seeds
• 1/2 cup milk (I used coconut)
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 3/4 cups cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cups oil (I used vegetable)
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup chocolate chips (I used dairy free chocolate chips and way more than 1 cup)

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix flax seeds and milk and let set for 10 minutes.
• Combine all dry ingredients.
• Add in all wet ingredients.
• Bake 1″ dough balls on ungreased cookie sheet for 10 minutes.