Soft, Chewy Homemade Brownies From Scratch

• Vegetarian

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Eggs, large

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 cup All-purpose flour
  • 7/8 cup Cocoa powder, high quality unsweetened
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract, pure
  • 1 1/4 cups White sugar, granulated

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 2/3 cup Walnut or pecan

• Dairy

  • 10 tbsp Butter, unsalted

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Ingredients

• 10 Tbsp (140 g) unsalted butter
• 1¼ cups (250 g) granulated white sugar
• ¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons (80 g) high quality unsweetened cocoa powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
• 2 cold large eggs
• ½ cup (65 g) all-purpose flour
• ⅔ cup (65 g) walnut or pecan pieces (optional)

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 325F.
• Line a 9 x 9 inch baking pan with parchment paper or foil, leaving some paper hang outside the pan. This will help with removing the fudge once it’s baked.
• Melt the butter in a medium heatproof bowl set in a wide skillet of simmering water. Add the sugar, cocoa powder, and salt and heat for about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the temperature of the mixture reaches 120-122F – the temperature at which if you insert your finger you would want to immediately pull it out. Remove the bowl from the skillet and set aside for about 5 minutes to cool down, until the mixture is no longer hot to touch.
• Using a wooden spoon, stir in the vanilla. Then add the eggs, one at a time, stirring vigorously after each one. Continue stirring until the mixture will look thick, shiny, and well blended. Add the flour and stir until it is well incorporated.
• Using the same wooden spoon, beat the mixture vigorously for 50 to 60 strokes. Stir in the nuts, if using.
• Transfer the mixture into the line baking pan and spread evenly.
• Bake on the lower rack for 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out slightly moist with batter. Remove the brownie from the oven and let completely cool on a cooling rack.
• Remove the brownie from the pan by lifting up the ends of the parchment paper or foil. Transfer to a cutting board and cut into 16 pieces. Serve immediately.