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Chocolate Brownies

🇺🇸 United States

Servings: 16 servings Prep: 5 minutes Cook: 30 minutes Total: 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped dark chocolate or chocolate chips
  • Sea salt flakes, optional

Steps

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking pan or line with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk together melted butter and sugar in a large bowl. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
  3. Sift in cocoa powder, flour, cornstarch, and salt. Mix until smooth, then fold in chopped chocolate.
  4. Spread batter evenly in the prepared pan. Bake 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  5. Cool at least 30 minutes before cutting into squares. Sprinkle with sea salt flakes if desired, then serve.

Source: insanelygoodrecipes.com