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Dark Chocolate Brown Butter Brownies

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Servings: 9 x9" pan of brownies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup dark cocoa powder
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Spray a 9x9” baking pan with cooking spray.
  • In a medium saucepan, add the butter over medium heat. Using a light colored pan will make it easier to tell when the butter has browned.
  • Swirl the pan occasionally, but try not to stir.
  • As the butter melts, it will foam and the color will turn from lemony-yellow to an amber brown. This takes anywhere between 5-10 minutes. Just be sure to watch carefully, as you do not want it to burn.
  • Once it is amber colored, immediately remove from heat.
  • Let cool slightly for 10-15 minutes.
  • Once slightly cooled, add sugar and stir well to combine. Note: you can either do this in the pan you melted the butter in or, if it’s too small, transfer butter to a large bowl.
  • Add cocoa powder and stir until well combined.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, stirring until well combined and the batter is shiny.
  • Add vanilla and stir to combine.
  • Add flour and salt, stirring until combined, and then give the batter 60 good strokes with your spatula.
  • Fold in chocolate chips.
  • Transfer batter to prepared pan.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 28-32 minutes for 9x9” pan, or until the edges are crackly and the middle is set but slightly jiggly. A toothpick should come out with just a few crumbs on it.
  • Cool, slice, and enjoy!
  • *Note: you can use an 8x8” pan if that’s all you have - just bake another 5-7 minutes as the brownies will be thicker.