40 Years of Fudgy Brownies Joy
This recipe delivers incredibly fudgy, dense brownies with that perfect crackly top you crave. Forget cakey textures; these are rich, chewy squares made for serious chocolate lovers. We bring back a treasured taste memory with every bite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes (includes cooling time)
- Yield: 16 brownies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides for easy removal.
- In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt the butter and chopped unsweetened chocolate together, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat.
- Whisk the granulated sugar into the chocolate mixture until fully combined.
- Whisk in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. The edges should look set, and a toothpick inserted near the center should come out with moist, fudgy crumbs attached, not wet batter.
- Let the brownies cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before lifting them out using the parchment overhang.
- Cut into squares and enjoy your taste of memory.
Notes
- Using room temperature eggs helps create a smoother batter texture.
- For the best fudgy texture, underbake them slightly; they firm up as they cool.
- Do not overmix the batter once the flour is added; this prevents cakey results.
- Cooling completely before cutting makes for cleaner squares.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: Approx. 220
- Sugar: Approx. 25g
- Sodium: Approx. 90mg
- Fat: Approx. 13g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: Trace
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 26g
- Fiber: Approx. 1g
- Protein: Approx. 3g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 50mg
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