Recipe information
Total Time
1 1/4 hr
Yield
Makes 16 brownies
Ingredients
1
stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
8
ounces fine-quality milk chocolate, chopped
3
/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1
teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2
large eggs
3
/4 cup all-purpose flour
1
tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1
/2 teaspoon salt
1
/4 teaspoon baking powder
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Preparation
Step 1
Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour a 9-inch square baking pan.
Step 2
Melt butter and half of chocolate in a 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring, until smooth. Remove from heat and cool to lukewarm. Stir in brown sugar and vanilla. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, until mixture is glossy and smooth.
Step 3
Whisk together remaining ingredients, then stir into chocolate mixture. Stir in remaining chocolate.
Step 4
Spread batter in pan and bake until a wooden pick or skewer comes out with a few moist crumbs adhering, 25 to 30 minutes.