Classic Fudge Brownies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cupunsalted butter
• 1 cupgranulated sugar
• 1/3 cupunsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 tspsalt
• 1/4 tspbaking powder
• 2large eggs
• 1 tspvanilla extract
• 1/2 cupall-purpose flour
• 1/2 cupsemisweet chocolate chips (optional)

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Method

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment, leaving overhang on two sides, and grease lightly.

2. 2

   Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat, then whisk in sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder until smooth and glossy.

3. 3

   Remove from heat and let cool slightly, then whisk in eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla, beating vigorously after each addition — this beating is what builds the shiny, crackly top.

4. 4

   Fold in the flour just until no streaks remain; do not overmix. Stir in chocolate chips if using.

5. 5

   Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan and bake 22–25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted 2 inches from the edge comes out with a few moist crumbs (center should still look slightly underdone).

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6. 6

   Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before lifting out by the parchment and cutting into 16 squares.