Homemade Brownies
Servings 15 brownies
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 1 ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 2 ½ cups white sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups chocolate chips optional
- 1 cup chopped nuts optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F degrees. Line the bottom and sides of a 9x13 inch pan with parchment paper, or line with aluminum foil and lightly grease.
- Add the butter to a medium saucepan and melt over low-medium heat.
- Once the butter is melted, whisk in the cocoa powder. Remove from the heat.
- In a separate bowl beat the eggs and sugar for at least 4 minutes, or until they become pale in color and double in volume.
- Beat the eggs into the melted butter & cocoa powder.
- Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon, gently stir in the salt and flour.
- Optionally stir in the chocolate chips or chopped nuts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the top looks set and an inserted toothpick comes out clean or with a few damp crumbs.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. Brownies can be frozen for up to 2 months.
For a smaller batch of brownies use:
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ¼ cups white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour