Brownies:

5 ounces (150 grams) semisweet or bittersweetchocolatechopped

1/2 cup (1 stick) (113 grams) unsaltedbutter, cut into pieces

2 tablespoons (15 grams) cocoa powder

1 cup (200 grams) granulated whitesugar

1 teaspoon purevanillaextract

3 largeeggs

3/4 cup (95 grams) all-purposeflour

1/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup (125 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips(optional)

 

Brownies:Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and place the rack in the center of the oven. Butter (or spray with a nonstick cooking spray) an 8 inch (20 cm) square pan, and line the bottom of the pan with parchment or wax paper.

Melt the chocolate and butter in a large stainless steel bowl placed over a saucepan of simmering water. Remove from heat and stir in the cocoa powder and sugar . Next, whisk in the vanilla extract and eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Finally, stir in the flour, salt and chocolate chips (if using).

Pour into the prepared pan and bake for about25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out witha little batter and a few moist clumps clinging to it. Do not over bake. Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack. Serve at room temperature or chilled. These freeze very well.

Makes 16 brownies.

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