Recipes and Art History: Artsology Brownies

From our series of favorite recipes from the Artsology kitchen, paired with a work of art. Gain appreciation of art history while making (and eating) great food!

Ingredients:

3/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup oil
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup chocolate chips
1 square of baking chocolate, melted

Instructions:

Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl and make a well in the middle. Pour in oil, beaten eggs, vanilla, and melted baking chocolate. Beat together and then stir in the chocolate chips. Pour final mixture into a greased 8 inch baking pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Check whether it is done by poking a toothpick or fork into the middle and see if it comes out relatively clean.

Mexican Chocolate Jar Chocolatero

This chocolate jar ("chocolatero") was made circa 1700 in Puebla, Mexico. Click here to learn more about this object.

Image courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Open Access Program.