Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup cold salted butter
  • 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup cocoa (I use Hershey's Special Dark. Other types of cocoa may be used, but may make the brownies very sweet)
  • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder (optional, but does deepen the chocolate flavor)
  • 1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate chips (optional)

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease a 7"x11" pan and line with parchment paper. A 9" x 13" pan may also be used, but brownies will not be as thick and baking time may be reduced.
  • In a large bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar.
  • Add eggs and vanilla.
  • Add cocoa, flour, salt, and espresso powder and mix until well blended.
  • Stir in chocolate chips (optional).
  • Place into preheated oven and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with only a few, moist crumbs. Appx. 30 minutes.