Deep, Dark Brownies

By sybrmom

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 Tbsp. good quality cocoa powder (the darker the better)
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for pan
• 3/4 tsp. instant espresso powder
• 5 ounces semisweet chocolate bar, finely chopped
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 3 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Details

Servings 12
Adapted from recipegirl.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8×8-inch pan. Line with parchment paper and let it hang over two sides. Butter the parchment.

2. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, and salt; set aside.

3. In a large saucepan, combine butter and espresso powder. Heat on low and stir until butter has melted. Add chocolate, and stir constantly until mixture is smooth. Remove from heat and stir in both sugars until combined. Let cool slightly.

4. Whisk eggs and vanilla and keep moving the batter around until combined and no longer grainy-looking. Add flour mixture to batter and stir just until combined. Stir in chocolate chips.

5. Pour batter into prepared pan; smooth top with a greased spatula. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a just a few moist crumbs attached (28 to 30 minutes). Don’t over bake! Let cool completely. Cut into pieces and serve or store.