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How to Make Brownies with Shiny, Crackly Tops - A Step-by-Step Guide

Indulge in the most irresistible and decadent chocolate treat with these homemade brownies featuring shiny, crackly tops. Perfect for satisfying a sweet tooth, these brownies are the ultimate comfort food that will leave you wanting more. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a beginner in the kitchen, this recipe is easy to follow and guarantees a perfect batch of rich, fudgy brownies every time.

With just a few simple ingredients, you can whip up a batch of these mouthwatering brownies...

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon shortening, or as needed
  • 8 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate (such as Baker's®), chopped
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, cubed
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 6 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 16 brownies

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with shortening.
  • Combine chocolate and butter in a large, heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Whisk flour, cocoa, and salt together in a bowl.
  • Beat eggs in a large bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until well blended. Gradually add white and brown sugars; beat until tripled in volume and very pale yellow, at least 10 minutes. The mixture should leave ribbons when you lift the beaters. Fold in the chocolate-butter mixture and vanilla extract, then flour mixture. Pour into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out almost clean, 28 to 32 minutes. Cool before cutting into 16 brownies.

    • Nutrition

    303 cal.

    • Total Fat: 16g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 93mg
    • Sodium: 105mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 39g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 33g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Calcium: 28mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 92mg

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    Chocolate recipes
    Dessert recipes
    Baking recipes
    Sweet recipes
    Brownie recipes