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Homemade Brownies recipe

Homemade Brownies Recipe: Fudgy and Rich

Fudgy, rich brownies with a crackly top.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter melted
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup flour
  • ¾ cup cocoa powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • Optional: 1/2 cup nuts
  • For Serving: Ice cream powdered sugar
  • Suggested Pairings: Milk coffee

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F; grease or line 9x9 pan.
  • Whisk butter, sugars; add eggs, vanilla.
  • Sift flour, cocoa, salt, and baking powder; fold into wet ingredients.
  • Fold in chocolate chips, nuts. Spread in the pan.
  • Bake 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs. Cool 15-20 min.
  • Cut into 16 squares; serve with ice cream, milk.

Notes

  • Use room-temperature eggs for smoothness.
  • Store at room temperature up to 3 days.
  • Try the peanut butter swirl variation.
  • Pair with hot chocolate.