I have been searching for the perfect brownie recipe since I first started baking, and this is THE ONE. In the past, I\u2019ve struggled with cakey dry brownies, brownies that lacked a rich chocolatey flavor, crispy brownies\u2026 you name it, I\u2019ve baked it. I almost gave up on making them because they were so variable every time. But alas, the craving for chocolatey goodness hit me again, and I gave it another shot. And thank goodness I did!! This batch came out perfect – crackly top, melt-in-your-mouth soft, full-bodied chocolatey fudgy goodness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

I can\u2019t pinpoint the trick to these brownies, but I can share what was different in this recipe compared to some others I\u2019ve tried. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. I found that with only cocoa powder, the chocolate flavor wasn\u2019t as strong and yielded a drier brownie. So this recipe uses both melted chocolate and cocoa powder, which gives the brownies a fuller chocolate flavor.<\/li>
2. After adding the eggs, whisk the mixture until it turns pale yellow and thicker. In the past, I just mixed everything until it was homogenous and didn\u2019t take it to this step, but the texture here is important.<\/li>
3. After adding the dry ingredients, mix MINIMALLY. I even dumped my chocolate chunks in with the flour, so I wouldn\u2019t mix the batter any more than I needed to. Overmixing will aerate the batter, leading to cakey brownies. No thanks!<\/li>
4. Bake until the brownies are just set. Overbaking will dry out the brownie and prevent the yummy fudginess from forming.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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   Crackle-Top Ooey Gooey Brownies<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

   Prep Time<\/strong>: 15 minutes
   Cook Time<\/strong>: 30 minutes
   Total Time<\/strong>: 45 minutes
   Yield<\/strong>: 16 brownies<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Shiny crackly top, rich fudgy flavor, and melt-in-your-mouth texture – these brownies will not disappoint!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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   Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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   • 4 oz melted chocolate<\/li>
   • 8 tbsp butter, melted<\/li>
   • 1 cup sugar<\/li>
   • 2 eggs<\/li>
   • 2 tsp vanilla<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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     • 3\/4 cup flour<\/li>
     • 1\/4 cup cocoa powder<\/li>
     • 1 tsp salt<\/li>
     • 3 oz chocolate chopped<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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       Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

       1. Preheat oven to 350\u00baF.<\/li>
       2. In a large bowl, mix together the butter and sugar.<\/li>
       3. Beat in the eggs and vanilla until the mixture turns pale yellow and fluffy.<\/li>
       4. Make sure the melted chocolate is not too hot (or it\u2019ll cook the eggs!) and whisk it in slowly.<\/li>
       5. Sift in the flour, cocoa powder, salt, and add in the chocolate chunks. Fold in the dry ingredients until just combined.<\/li>
       6. Line an 8\u00d78 pan with parchment paper and pour the batter in.<\/li>
       7. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Let cool before slicing.<\/li><\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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