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Deep, Dark Brownies

Deep, Dark Brownies

This irresistible recipe for deep, dark brownies comes courtesy of Matt Lewis from Baked bakery.

The Martha Stewart Show, February Winter 2007 http://www.marthastewart.com/319382/deep-dark-brownies
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  • Yield Makes 9 brownies

Ingredients

    • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
    • 1 tablespoon best-quality cocoa powder, preferably Valrhona
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for pan
    • 3/4 teaspoon instant espresso powder
    • 5 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
    • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
    • 1/4 cup light-brown sugar
    • 3 large eggs
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • 3/4 cup (4 1/2 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, optional

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 8-by-8-inch square baking pan. Line with parchment paper and butter parchment.
  2. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, and salt; set aside
  3. In a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine butter and espresso. Place over low heat and stir until butter has melted. Add chocolate, and stir constantly until mixture is smooth, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in both sugars until well combined.
  4. Add eggs and vanilla and continue stirring until well incorporated and mixture no longer appears grainy. Sift flour mixture over batter, and stir until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips, if using.
  5. Pour batter into prepared baking pan; smooth top with the back of a wooden spoon or a spatula. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs, 28 to 30 minutes. Be sure not to over bake. Let cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into 9 brownies.

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