Brownies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
  • 4 oz semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 tsp kosher salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Line 9" × 13" pan with foil or parchment paper with overhangs for easy removal.
  3. Put cocoa powder and chocolate chips in a heat-proof medium bowl.
  4. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. When it begins to foam and spit, stir and scrape every few seconds for about 5–10 minutes. White solids will form along the bottom. When the foaming and spitting stops, the solids will soon turn brown. Quickly remove from the heat.
  5. Pour the browned butter into the heat-proof bowl. Stir until the chocolate fully melts and is consistently smooth.
  6. In a large bowl, whip the granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, and eggs on medium-high speed for about 5–7 minutes, until it is thick and fluffy.
  7. Pour the melted chocolate into the large bowl and mix on low speed.
  8. Fold in flour and salt on low speed.
  9. Pour into the pan and spread evenly.
  10. Bake about 25–30 minutes, until glossy and not wiggly.
  11. Remove from oven and cool inside pan.