Triple Chocolate Brownies

I have been craving chocolate something fierce lately, the darker the better! I decided to make some brownies because I haven't made them in ages and need to find my go-to recipe. As with all things baking related, I knew I should turn to Annie's Eats. As usual, she did not let me down. These were so good, I want to make them again and again. They are moist and chewy and just dense enough to be the perfect balance between fudge and cake. They also have a thin little crust on top which completes the perfection. Yum, yum, yum.

Ingredients:

5 oz. semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped

2 oz. unsweetened chocolate, chopped

8 tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into quarters

3 tbsp. cocoa powder

3 large eggs

1¼ cups (8¾ oz.) sugar

2 tsp. vanilla extract

½ tsp. salt

1 cup (5 oz.) all-purpose flour

Directions:

Place an oven rack in lower-middle position and preheat the oven to 350° F. Line an 8-inch square baking dish with foil and spray lightly with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.

In a heatproof bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water, melt the chocolate and butter, stirring occasionally until smooth. Whisk in the cocoa powder until smooth. Set aside to cool.

In a medium bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, vanilla and salt; whisk until combined, about 15 seconds. Whisk in the warm chocolate mixture until incorporated. Then stir in the flour with a wooden spoon until just combined. (It took me a while to get the flour evenly incorporated and I was worried it would affect the texture of the brownies, but they turned out fabulously – no need to worry.) Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and spread with a spatula to make an even layer. Bake until slightly puffed and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a small amount of sticky crumbs clinging to it, 35-40 minutes. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let cool to room temperature, about 2 hours.

Remove the brownies from the pan using the foil and transfer to a cutting board. Cut into squares as desired. Store in an air-tight container.

 

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