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Chewy Brownie Bars

Chewy Brownie Bars

Fudgy chewy brownie bars with crackly tops and rich chocolate flavor
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 16

INGREDIENTS

Brownie Batter

  • 1 cup unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 3 4 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp fine salt
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp espresso powder optional.

Mix Ins Optional

  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 2 cup chopped walnuts optional.

INSTRUCTIONS

Prep

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F and set rack to middle
  • line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment leaving overhang and lightly grease
  • whisk melted butter and sugar until glossy then whisk in eggs one at a time until thickened and smooth then whisk in vanilla
  • sift in cocoa powder flour salt cornstarch and espresso powder then fold just until no dry streaks remain.

Bake and Cool

  • Fold in chocolate chips and nuts if using then spread batter evenly in pan and smooth the top
  • bake until the edges are set and a toothpick in the center comes out with moist crumbs not wet batter about 22 to 28 minutes
  • cool completely in pan then lift out by parchment and slice into bars.

Notes

1. For chewier bars do not overbake 2. For clean slices chill 30 minutes before cutting 3. Swap chocolate chips for chopped chocolate or peanut butter chips 4. Replace up to half the cocoa with Dutch process cocoa for deeper flavor 5. Store airtight at room temperature up to 4 days or freeze up to 2 months

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g