Fudge Brownies

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature,plus additional for pan
• 9 ounces bittersweet chocolate or 9 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped or 9 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 large egg yolk, at room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup flour, plus aditional for pan
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 position the rack in the lower third of the oven.
• 2 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 3 butter and flour an 8 inch square baking pan;set it aside.
• 4 place the butter and both kinds of chocolate in the top of double boiler set over simmering water.
• 5 stir constantly until half the butter and chocolate are melted.
• 6 remove the top part of the double boiler from the pot.
• 7 continue stirring away from the heat until the butter and chocolate are completely melted.
• 8 allow to cool 10 minutes.
• 9 in large bowl beat the eggs, egg yolk, and sugar with whisk or electric mixer at medium speed.
• 10 continue beating until the mixture is thick and pale yellow, about 4 to 5 minutes.
• 11 beat in vanilla and chocolate mixture until smooth.
• 12 with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula, stir in the flour and salt, just until incorporated, do not beat.
• 13 pour into the prepared pan.
• 14 spreading gently to all corners.
• 15 bake 30 minutes.
• 16 the middle of the brownies will be soft; they will set up as they cool.
• 17 set the pan on wire rack to cool, at least 2 hours.
• 18 cut into 16 squares,they will stay fresh for 5 days.
• 19 they can also be sealed in a freezer-safe bag and frozen for up to 3 months.