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Ultimate Fudgy Brownies

Brownies that are rich and dense have a crunchy top and a center that melts in your mouth.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter melted
  • 1.5 cups sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 350F and line an 8x8 pan with parchment.
  2. Whisk melted butter and sugar together, then beat in eggs and vanilla until glossy.
  3. Stir in cocoa, flour, and salt just until no streaks remain.
  4. Spread the thick batter into the pan and smooth the top.
  5. Bake 28 to 30 minutes until the center is just set and a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
  6. Cool completely before cutting for clean fudgy squares.

Notes

Pull them a touch early; they firm up as they cool.