Brownies

I can't remember the last time I made Brownies - but it's been too long. Ever since we came back from Berlin I've had a serious chocolate craving. I blame the delicious hot chocolate we had there, both at Oliver's Dad's house and at a cafe in Leipzig. I'm not about to attempt to replicate German hot chocolate. My only experience with hot chocolate prior to having a German husband had been the just-add-water version and usually relegated to the campfire (with s'mores!) or the ski lodge. German hot chocolate is another beast entirely and I leave it to the Germans to make it. They are clearly experts. But Brownies - those I can do. Especially the boxed version:

And no, I did not follow the directions on the box to "cool completely in the pan before cutting and serving"


The timer buzzed and I cut, served and ate. Before dinner. The Germans eat their cake before dinner too - I am only following the custom ;)