How to Make Brownies

Fudgy, rich homemade brownies in under an hour

⚡Quick Answer

Melt butter + chocolate. Mix in sugar, eggs, vanilla. Fold in flour, cocoa, salt. Bake 350°F for 25-30 min until just set.

Melt ½ cup butter with 4 oz chopped chocolate (or ¾ cup chips) in microwave or double boiler. Stir until smooth.

💡Use semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate for rich flavor.

Stir in 1 cup sugar. Add 2 eggs and 1 tsp vanilla, whisking until smooth and slightly thick.

💡Whisk eggs well - this creates that shiny, crackly top!

Gently fold in ½ cup flour, ¼ cup cocoa powder, and ¼ tsp salt. Don't overmix!

💡Add ½ cup chocolate chips or walnuts if desired.

Pour into greased 8x8 pan. Bake 350°F for 25-30 minutes. Toothpick should have moist crumbs, not wet batter.

💡Underbake slightly for fudgier brownies - they firm up as they cool.

More fat (butter/chocolate), less flour, slightly underbake, and use an 8x8 pan (thicker = fudgier).

Too much flour or overbaked. Measure flour correctly (spoon & level) and remove when center is just set.

Cool completely (even refrigerate). Use a plastic knife or dip metal knife in hot water between cuts.

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