The Palmer House Brownies were the first brownies ever invented. They were created to celebrate the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois in 1893.
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What I love about these brownies is that they contain an apricot glaze. It helps balance the rich chocolate flavor with a fruity note. This is not your average brownie at all! It's dramatic and extremely fudgy.
Since I'm allergic to walnuts, I wasn't exactly able to follow the recipe. I replaced the walnuts for almonds, and I'm pleased to report that they taste terrific! If you want to amplify the flavor of your nuts, I recommend toasting them.
Even though it seems like a lot of apricot glaze, it's worth it. Don't half the recipe because you'll want to pour everything onto the brownies.
|Level: 👩🏽🍳|Time: 3 hours|Serves: 24|
RECIPE:
INGREDIENTS:
Brownies:
1 pound butter
14 oz. semisweet chocolate
1 1/3 cups white sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
8 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups crushed walnuts or almonds
Glaze:
1 cup water
1 1/4 cup apricot preserves
1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
STEPS:
Grease a 9x12" baking sheet with butter. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Melt the chocolate and butter over a double boiler. In a bowl, mix flour and sugar together. Add in the chocolate/butter mixture and stir for a few minutes with a whisk. Whisk in the eggs until the batter thickens. Pour into your prepared pan. Sprinkle the chopped walnuts/almonds over the brownie batter until the chocolate is almost covered completely. Bake for 30 minutes.
In a pot, boil the water, apricot preserves, and gelatin. Pour onto the brownies. Place the brownies in the freezer for 2 hours. Cut and serve!
Enjoy!
- The Bored Baker 👩🏽🍳