Cookie Of The Day: Fudgy Chocolate Brownies

Courtesy of: Real Simple.

Makes 16 brownies| Hands-On Time: 20m | Total Time: 1hr 30m

Ingredients

• nonstick cooking spray
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 6 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 4 large eggs

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350° F. Spray an 8-inch square baking pan with the cooking spray. Line the pan with 2 crisscrossed pieces of parchment paper, leaving an overhang on all sides; spray the parchment with the cooking spray.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
3. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter and chocolate, stirring often, over medium-low heat. Remove from heat and mix in the sugar and vanilla. One at a time, mix in the eggs; mix in the flour mixture until just combined (do not over mix).
4. Spread the batter in the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 28 to 32 minutes. Cool completely in the pan.
5. Holding both sides of the paper overhang, lift the cake out of the pan, transfer to a cutting board, and cut into 16 squares. Store the brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.