Secret Recipe Club Brownies

I was lucky enough to have two secret blogs this month. The Secret Recipe Club is a great way to meet new bloggers and try new recipes.  Wow! Can I just say I'm impressed. Danielle blogs at A Day In The Life. Her blogs is full of food, family and life. She has two darling little guys, I love her Wordless Wednesday posts. Nothing quite as cute as a toddler living life!
 Danielle is concerned about nutrition but admits to having a sweet tooth. I have several recipes bookmarked for future use such as potato soup in the crock pot, ham and cheese Sammie's and some yummy Asian dishes. Danielle's favorite dessert is cake. She has several cakes that would make a birthday person happy.
So what recipe did I choose? My blog title might give it away, 'getting thru life one brownie recipe at a time'.
Yes, I had to make brownies. Danielle recipe was Marion Cunningham's 'Parker Brownies. This brownie is everything I like in a brownie. Fudgy but not gooey, simple to make, only dirties one bowl and delicious. Hubby just said it is his new favorite brownie! I make a lot of brownies so this is quite a compliment. Thanks Danielle, we have a new favorite brownie!

Parker Brownie, or Danielle's Brownie (I always name recipes after the person I got it from)
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, I used a Guittard baking bar
1/4 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Butter an 8 inch square baking pan. Gently melt chopped chocolate and butter in microwave. My new microwave has a setting for melting butter and chocolate. I love it! Stir in sugar and vanilla. Add egg, stir till shiny, add salt. Gently stir in flour and nuts. Batter will be stiff, spread in pan. I used an offset spatula for easy spreading. Bake in a 300 degree oven for 30 minutes. Brownies are thin, perfect for tucking in a lunch sack. Dress the brownies up with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a little hot fudge. Be ready for a new favorite treat.

To see other great recipes from this month's Secret Recipe Club, follow the links below!

Spaghetti Squash Gratin with Walnuts and Bacon   Bacon Stuffed French Toast   Chocolate Pumpkin Bundt Cake with a Gooey Chocolat   Creole/Cajun Seasoning   Crunchy Granola   Kitchen Sink Cookies and Bars   Dutch Baby Pancake   Andes Mint Brownies   Victorian Sponge Cake   Tomato and Onion Tart with Cornmeal Crust   Pesto Swirl Bread   White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies   Eggless Marie-Helene's Apple cake   Compost Cookies   Christmas Popcorn Mix   Soy and Red Wine Marinated Flank Steak   Cherry ice Cream   Lentil Soup   Date Nut Loaf   Fruit Salad with Ginger Syrup   Pizza Rolls   Blueberry Milk and Fresh Doughnuts   Bourbon Bramble   Baked Spiced Chickpeas   Spicy Sausage and Mushroom Pizza   Brownies   Thin Mint Irish Coffee   Spinach and Feta Phyllo Cups   Cheesy Red Hot Rice   Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars   Pecan-Crusted Zucchini Fries   Chocolate Pots De Creme   Pineapple Upside Down Tea Cakes   Caramelized Banana Pudding   Bacon and Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms   Sausage Spaghetti Squash with Alfredo   Salad in a Jar   Sugar-Free Banana Bread   Butternut Squash and Bacon Pasta   Chocolate Guiness Cake   Monster Cookies   Mulligatawny Soup   Fruity Pebble Bars   Jalapeño & Cheese Pull Apart Bread   Egg Muffins   Almond Coconut Delight Cookies   Chocolate Chip Pretzel Bars   Squared Cider Doughnuts   BBQ Bacon Stuffed Meatloaf   Roasted Pears   Pumpkin Peanut Butter Cookies   Buffalo Chicken Bites   Apple Crumble Pie   Mocha Frappuchino   Sweet Potato and Almond Butter Granola Bars   Smoky, spicy pork and beans   Yogurt Cake   {SRC}: CHOCOLATE BANANA BROWNIES   Margarita Bars   Cheesy Potato Frittata   Spiced Mixed Nuts with Ancho Chile, Lime & Rosemar

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