Homemade Dark Chocolate Brownies

I love brownies. Aside from ice cream they are probably one of my favorite dessert items. For some reason I always thought that making homemade brownies was difficult. I just always bought a box mix and would occasionally throw in some extra goodies like chocolate chips, marshmallows, nuts, etc… Then I learned how amazing homemade brownies taste and decided to give it a try. After a bit of research I found the perfect fudgy dark chocolate brownies.

I prefer my brownies to have a crispy top layer and a slightly gooey and soft center. (That’s why I love adding extra chocolate chips!)

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup dutch-processed cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2/3 cup butter, melted & divided (1/3 cup + 1/3 cup)
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/3 cup flour
• 2 cups chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
2. Grease a 9×13″ baking dish.
3. In a large bowl mix together the cocoa and baking soda.
4. Stir in 1/3 cup of the melted butter until smooth.
5. Next, Stir in the boiling water until the mixture is thick.
6. Then stir in the sugar and eggs and the remaining 1/3 cup melted butter.
7. Then, stir in the vanilla and salt until just smooth.
8. Add in the flour and chocolate chips and stir until combined.
9. Spread the batter into the baking dish and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the edges start to pull away from the pan. (I prefer slightly under-baked brownies)