First and Foremost Brownies
| Summary | |
|---|---|
| Prep time | 20 min |
| Cook time | 25-30 min |
| Source | Brownie Points (pg 41) |
| Yield / serves | 16 bars |
| Rating | Delicious |
Ingredients
- 8 T butter
- 8 oz bittersweet chocolate
- 1/2 c brown sugar
- 1/2 c granulated sugar
- 3 eggs, at room temperature
- 2 t vanilla extract
- 1/2 c all-purpose flour
- 1/4 t kosher salt
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 300°F. Line an 8x8 inch pan with overhanging parchment paper.
Melt the butter and cook until it becomes light brown and smells wonderful. Remove from the heat. Cool for 10 minutes.
Add the chocolate and melt. Stir until smooth.
Add the sugars and mix well. The mixture will be grainy.
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing until the batter is glossy and thick.
Add the vanilla, then the flour, mixing only enough to incorporate the flour.
Add the salt and mix briefly. (Adding the salt at the end of the mixing lends a wonderful contrast to the sweetness.)
Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes. The edges will be firm but the center will be slightly soft, yet puffed. Remove from the oven and chill completely.
Slice into bars, wrap well and store in the fridge for up to a month, or in the freezer for up to 6 months.
