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Seriously Fudgy Homemade Brownies with a Crackly Top

A close-up shot highlighting the rich, dark interior and crackly top of Seriously Fudgy Homemade Brownies served on a white plate.
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Make the best dessert bars with this recipe for triple chocolate brownies that deliver a dense, fudgy center and the signature shiny, crackly top.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
  • 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal. Lightly grease the paper.
  2. In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt the butter and chopped unsweetened chocolate together, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat.
  3. Whisk the granulated sugar and brown sugar into the melted chocolate mixture until fully combined.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing only until just combined. Do not overmix.
  7. Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips.
  8. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
  9. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. A toothpick inserted near the edge should come out with moist crumbs attached, but the center should still look slightly underdone for maximum fudginess.
  10. Let the brownies cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before lifting them out using the parchment overhang and cutting them into squares.

Notes

  • For the best crackly top, do not overbake the brownies. The residual heat will continue to cook them as they cool.
  • Use high-quality unsweetened chocolate for the deepest flavor in these triple chocolate brownies.
  • If you prefer a richer, denser texture, substitute 1/4 cup of the flour with an equal amount of cornstarch.

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