Brownies

Ingredients

• 10 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

Follow each step in order. The directions below are written so a beginner can understand what to do, what to look for, and when to move on to the next step.

1. Step 1.Heat the oven to 350°F and line an 8-inch square pan with parchment, leaving overhang so the brownies lift out cleanly.
2. Step 2.Melt butter in a saucepan or microwave-safe bowl, then whisk in both sugars while the butter is warm to help create shiny tops.
3. Step 3.Whisk in cocoa powder and salt until the mixture looks dark, smooth, and slightly glossy with no dry cocoa pockets.
4. Step 4.Add eggs one at a time and whisk firmly after each addition until the batter thickens and becomes shiny.
5. Step 5.Stir in vanilla, then fold in flour only until the last streaks disappear so the brownies stay fudgy rather than cakey.
6. Step 6.Fold in chocolate chips, spread the thick batter evenly in the pan, and smooth the corners so the slab bakes evenly.
7. Step 7.Bake 28 to 32 minutes until the top is crackly and a tester inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs.
8. Step 8.Cool completely before lifting from the pan and slicing with a sharp knife for clean squares and intact fudgy centers.