triple chocolate brownies
ingredients:
1/2 cup (1 stick) of butter, softened
1/2 cup of chocolate chips or chunks
1/2 cup of granulated sugar
1/2 cup of brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp of vanilla extract
1/2 cup of all-purpose flour
1/2 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp of baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup of additional chocolate chips or chunks
flakey sea salt, optional
supplies:
microwave safe bowl
mixing bowl and spoon or stand mixer with paddle attachment
sifter, optional
8x8 square baking dish
non-stick baking spray and parchment paper
wire rack, optional
directions:
preheat the oven to 350. in microwave safe bowl, add the 1/2 cup of chocolate chips/chunks and microwave until melted, about 1-1/2 minutes. set aside.
to a mixing bowl, cream the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar together for about 3 minutes. then add in the eggs and vanilla. add the melted chocolate in once cooled. sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt into the wet ingredients, and mix until smooth. fold in the 1/2 cup of chocolate chips/chunks - the batter will be thick. lightly spray an 8x8 baking dish and line with parchment paper (leave some parchment around the edges so you can pull the brownies out of the pan). pour the batter into the pan and spread evenly. sprinkle lightly with flaky sea salt, if desired. bake for 30-35 minutes. since these brownies will be fudgey in the center, if you test with the toothpick, the toothpick should have batter on it, but not thick chunks. mine baked for 32 minutes. once the brownies are done, remove them from the oven and let the brownies cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then remove from the pan by pulling up the parchment paper, and then let the brownies cool completely on the parchment and a wire rack (optional, can just put the parchment on the counter). cut into 9 brownies and enjoy!
note: you can add nuts to these brownies if desired by replacing the 1 /2 cup of chocolate chips or doing 1/4 cup of chocolate chips and 1/4 cup of nuts if you want both.
