The Best Fudgy Brownies

When we make brownies for dessert, Hubby always suggests we just eat the batter. And I don't know about you, but sometimes I'm really tempted to do that! Sometimes my brownies come out too cakey and not very fudgy.

Well, look no further for fudgy, melty, gooey brownies!! This recipe is the secret to your brownie problems. I attempted this three times to make sure it was perfect because I was determined to get the exact art as shown in the Tasty video, and I did it. It is possible, folks. Let me share my secrets with you.

Ingredients

8 ounces good-quality chocolate

¾ cup butter, melted

1¼ cups sugar

2 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla

¾ cup all-purpose flour

¼ cup cocoa powder

dash of salt

1. Chop Chocolate

Preheat oven to 350. Chop the chocolate into chunks. Melt half, then save the other half for later.

I used Ghirardelli dark chocolate for this recipe. Dark chocolate tends to hold together better than milk chocolate.

2. Mix Ingredients

Mix the butter and the sugar, then beat in the eggs and vanilla for 1-2 minutes until the mixture has become fluffy and light in color.

Whisk in the reserved melted chocolate (make sure the chocolate is not too hot or else the eggs will cook), then sift in the flour, cocoa powder, and salt.

Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, being careful not to overmix as this will cause the brownies to be more cake-like in texture.

Fold in the chocolate chunks, then transfer the batter into a parchment paper-lined square baking dish.

3. Bake and Chill

Bake for 30 minutes, then place in the fridge to chill for 30 minutes. 
This step is crucial! For my first two attempts, I tried to just let it cool in the pan at room temperature for 15 minutes, and every time, it was just brownie soup. Still delicious, but not firm at all. Cooling in the fridge helps solidify everything but keep it fudgy. It was the perfect temperature - cool enough to hold together, but still warm inside.

Serve and enjoy :) This recipe yield 9 servings.

[Original recipe found here]