A week and a half after my accident, I rolled out of bed and decided to make brownies to take to work. It was the first recipe I'd made since my hand got smushed, and I'd actually never before made brownies from scratch.
I started with this "Fudgy Brownies" recipe from All Recipes (something I'd pinned ages ago on my pinterest). Based on reading the comments, I tweaked the recipe a bit. While the ensuing result wasn't particularly "fudgey" to me, it was incredibly delicious, and I think more of a fudge quality could easily be achieved with some added ingredients.
3/4 C unsweetened Cocoa powder
1/2 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 C Butter, melted
1/2 C Water, boiling
2 C White Sugar
2 Eggs
1/3 C Olive Oil
1 1/3 C All Purpose Flour
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
1/4 tsp Salt
2. In a large bowl, sift together cocoa and baking soda. Add in butter and boiling water - mix until well combined and thickened. Stir in sugar, eggs, and oil. Lastly, add the flour, vanilla, and salt. Mix until flour is just combined. Spread evenly into pan.
3. Bake 35-40minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool before cutting and frosting.