Famous Brownies (Big Batch)

Name: Famous Brownies (Big Batch)
Ingredients: 8 oz unsweetened chocolate (Baker's or Callebaut); 3 sticks butter; 6 eggs; 3 cups sugar; 3/4 tsp salt; 1 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1 1/2 cups flour (cake flour preferred); 3 tsp vanilla; Nuts (optional)

9 ingredients•9 steps

Cook's Illustrated

1
Preheat oven to 350°F.
2
Melt chocolate and butter in microwave on medium power until just melted. Mix together and set aside to cool about 10 minutes until warm to the touch, but not hot.
3
In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt together. Set aside.
4
Mix sugar into the warm chocolate mixture.
5
Whisk the eggs and vanilla until well mixed, then add to the chocolate mixture.
6
Fold in the flour mixture (and nuts if using) until just combined.
7
Pour into greased baking pans (one 9x12", or three 8" square pans).
8
Bake until a toothpick inserted halfway between center and edge comes out with only a few fudgy crumbs, about 20-25 minutes. If batter coats toothpick after 20 minutes, bake 2-5 minutes more.
9
Cool brownies completely on a wire rack before cutting.