Brownies

Ingredients

• 113g unsalted butter, 1 stick
• 200g granulated sugar
• 86g dark or semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 large eggs
• 5ml vanilla extract
• 47g unsweetened cocoa powder
• 64g all-purpose flour
• 2g kosher salt
• 1g baking soda

Instructions

1. Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat it to 165 °C.
2. Grease a 20 cm square baking pan with cooking spray and line the bottom with parchment paper.
3. Combine the butter and sugar in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the butter comes to a simmer. Turn off the heat, then add the chocolate chips and stir until melted. (The mixture will be grainy at this point.) Pour into a large mixing bowl and set aside until just warm to the touch.
4. Add the eggs and vanilla to the mixing bowl and whisk vigorously for 1 minute, until pale and glossy. Add the cocoa powder and whisk until incorporated. Add the flour, salt and baking soda and mix with a wooden spoon or spatula until well combined. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and smooth the top.
5. Bake brownies until a toothpick comes out with just a few crumbs on it, 30 to 33 minutes. Cool completely in the pan before slicing into squares.