Gourmet Brownies

Our Gourmet Brownies are a chocolate lover's dream, with a rich, fudgy texture and decadent cocoa flavor, providing an irresistible and indulgent dessert experience in every bite.

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CourseDessert

CuisineAmerican

KeywordChocolate

Prep Time15

Cook Time35

Cooling Time2

Total Time2 50

Servings

Calories393kcal

Ingredients

1 cup pecans or walnuts 4 ounces, chopped medium (optional)
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour 5 ounces
½ tsp. table salt
¾ tsp. baking powder
6 ounces unsweetened chocolate chopped fine
12 Tbsp. unsalted butter 1 1/2 sticks, cut into six 1-inch pieces
2 ¼ cups sugar 15 3/4 ounces
4 large eggs
1 Tbsp. vanilla extract

Instructions

Adjust oven rack to middle position; heat oven to 325 degrees. Cut 18-inch length foil and fold lengthwise to 8-inch width. Fit foil into length of 13- by 9-inch baking dish, pushing it into corners and up sides of pan; allow excess to overhang pan edges. Cut 14-inch length foil and, if using extra-wide foil, fold lengthwise to 12-inch width; fit into width of baking pan in same manner, perpendicular to first sheet. Spray foil-lined pan with nonstick cooking spray.
If using nuts, spread nuts evenly on rimmed baking sheet and toast in oven until fragrant, 5 to 8 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Whisk to combine flour, salt, and baking powder in medium bowl; set aside.
Melt chocolate and butter in large heatproof bowl set over saucepan of almost-simmering water, stirring occasionally, until smooth. (Alternatively, in microwave, heat butter and chocolate in large microwave-safe bowl on high for 45 seconds, then stir and heat for 30 seconds more. Stir again, and, if necessary, repeat in 15-second increments; do not let chocolate burn.) When chocolate mixture is completely smooth, remove bowl from saucepan and gradually whisk in sugar. Add eggs one at time, whisking after each addition until thoroughly combined. Whisk in vanilla. Add flour mixture in three additions, folding with rubber spatula until batter is completely smooth and fully incorporated.
Transfer batter to prepared pan; using spatula, spread batter into corners of pan and smooth surface. Sprinkle toasted nuts (if using) evenly over batter and bake until toothpick or wooden skewer inserted into center of brownies comes out with few moist crumbs attached, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool on wire rack to room temperature, about 2 hours, then remove brownies from pan by lifting foil overhang. Cut brownies into 2-inch squares and serve.

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