Easy Homemade Brownies
Easy, homemade brownies have that shiny, crackly top and rich, fudge center that everyone will love.FromScratchBaking.net
Servings: 24 brownies
Ingredients
- 1-1/3 cup (165g) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (60g) cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1-2/3 cup (348g) sugar
- 3/4 cup (170g) butter, melted (1-1/2 sticks)
- 2 tbsp water
- 2 (96g) eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉ and line your baking pan with parchment paper (or use cooking spray). Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt together. Set aside.
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, carefully melt the butter in the microwave.
- Once melted, add sugar and water. Whisk together until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing each addition completely. Add vanilla. Scrape sides of bowl.
- Carefully add in flour-cocoa mixture and stir until mixed.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with just a few crumbs clinging to it.
- Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
- If baked in a 9x13” pan, cool completely before cutting.
- When stored properly, brownies will last up to 3-5 days at room temperature or 2-3 months in the freezer.