B is for brownie

Posted on February 20, 2014 by heatherlauraclarke

I swear this isn’t turning into a recipe blog, but a few people have asked for my go-to brownie recipe, and I aim to please!

I used to always make brownies from a mix — gasp — but every since I found this recipe, I’ve never went back to the ol’ Crocker boxer (uh, Betty Crocker, if that was unclear?)

I usually make the standard square panful, but when I need more (NEEEEED MOAAAAR) I will double this recipe and make a 9×12 — or whatever that large rectangular pan is?

This may just be the best picture I’ve ever taken … ever.

The icing looks a little funny here, but it’s amazing. Trust me.

When I use the icing recipe (at the bottom of the brownie recipe), I will substitute corn syrup for honey if that’s all I have. Maybe this is really socially unacceptable? I know people get cray over corn syrup these days, but in my not-a-real-baker’s mind, they are both sticky and pretty much exactly the same.

People go crazy for these brownies whenever I make them — just like the buttercream — and I actually owe Best Friend a batch because she was drooling over the top photo (when I put it on Instagram). I remember, J! Don’t worry!

This concludes the sugar-shock portion of the blog.
I promise I will write about something different tomorrow.
But not vegetables.

Category: Cooking, Recipes

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I’m Heather Laura Clarke. I’m writer living in beautiful Nova Scotia, I have a 11-year-old son and a nine-year-old daughter, I married my high school sweetheart, and this is the story of my handmade life.

I have depression and anxiety, and I fight like hell every day to keep it from taking over my life. Making things isn’t just a hobby — it’s part of what keeps me alive.

Whether I’m writing novels, decorating a room, busting out my power tools to build furniture, getting muddy in the pottery studio, sewing clothes for my kids, or cross-stitching a swear word, I’m all about using my creativity to craft a life I love.

I’ve been writing this blog since 2009, so if you dig deep into the archives, you’ll meet a bright-eyed 25-year-old newlywed who was basically obsessed with having kids, buying a cozy house, and supporting herself full-time as a writer. (Spoiler alert: she got exactly what she wanted.)