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Ultimate Fudgy Brown Butter Brownies with Crackly Top

Close-up of several fudgy brownies stacked on a white plate, topped with chocolate chips.
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You can make the best brownies ever right at home with this simple recipe. These brownies use brown butter for deep flavor and deliver a fudgy, chewy texture with the desired shiny, crackly top.

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×9 inch metal baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides for easy removal.
  2. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Continue cooking, swirling the pan occasionally, until the butter foams, then brown bits form at the bottom and it smells nutty. This is brown butter. Remove from heat immediately and pour into a large, heatproof mixing bowl.
  3. Whisk the granulated sugar and brown sugar into the warm brown butter until fully combined.
  4. Whisk 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 cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing only until just combined. Do not overmix.
  7. Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
  8. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
  9. Bake for 28 to 32 minutes. To achieve a shiny, crackly top, avoid overbaking. A toothpick inserted near the center should come out with moist crumbs attached, not wet batter.
  10. Let the brownies cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before lifting them out using the parchment overhang. Cut into squares.

Notes

  • For the best crackly top, make sure your sugar is fully dissolved into the warm brown butter and eggs. Whisk vigorously for about 60 seconds after adding the eggs.
  • Use high-quality cocoa powder for the richest chocolate flavor.
  • Wait until the brownies are completely cool before slicing for clean, bakery-style cuts.

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