Woman cannot live on feminism, pop culture, and non-toxic shenanigans alone. Sometimes, she needs brownies. Here’s my recipe for the very best brownies. These are easy to make and have a taste and consistency that’s more akin to a flourless chocolate cake crossed with fudge. 

Very Best Brownies

(A slight variation on this recipe from Alton Brown: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/cocoa-brownies-recipe/index.html)

What you need:

• Olive Oil, for greasing the pan
• Flour, for dusting the greased pan
• 4 large eggs
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2/3 cup raw sugar
• 8 ounces melted butter
• 1 1/4 cups unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup oat flour, sifted
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Butter and flour an 8-inch round pan.

Beat the eggs with a fork until they’re fluffy and light yellow. Add both sugars. Add remaining ingredients, and mix until the wet and dry ingredients are fully combined.

Pour the batter into a greased (I use canola oil) and floured 8-inch pan and bake for 1 hour. Resist the temptation to cut into the brownies until they’re mostly cool. Chill over night.