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== Ingedients<br/> ==

*<span class="bod"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span class="value">5 ounces (150 grams) semisweet or bittersweet chocolate</span>chopped</font></span>
*<span class="bod"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span class="value">1/2 cup&nbsp;(1 stick) (113 grams) unsalted butter, cut into pieces</span></font></span>
*<span class="bod"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span class="value">2 tablespoons (15 grams) cocoa powder</span></font></span>
*<span class="bod"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span class="value">1 cup (200 grams) granulated white sugar</span></font></span>
*<span class="bod"><font face="Arial"><font size="2"><span class="value">1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract</span></font></font></span>
*<font face="Arial"><span class="bod"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span class="value">3 large eggs</span></font></span></font>
*<font face="Arial"><span class="bod"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span class="value">3/4 cup (95 grams) all-purpose flour</span></font></span></font>
*<font face="Arial"><span class="bod"><font face="Arial"><font size="2"><span class="value">1/4 teaspoon salt</span></font></font></span></font>
*<font face="Arial"><font face="Arial"><span class="bod"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span class="value">3/4 cup (125 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips</span> (optional)</font></span></font></font>



== Directions<br/> ==

<span class="bod"><small><font face="Arial" size="2">Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and place the rack in the center of the oven.&nbsp;Butter (or spray with a nonstick cooking spray) an 8 inch (20 cm) square pan, and line the bottom of the pan with parchment or wax paper.</font></small></span>

<span class="bod"><small><font face="Arial" size="2">Melt the chocolate and butter in a large stainless steel bowl placed over a saucepan of simmering water. Remove from heat and stir in the cocoa powder and sugar . Next, whisk in the vanilla extract and eggs, one</font></small></span>

<span class="bod"><small><font face="Arial" size="2">at a time, beating well after each addition. Finally, stir in the flour, salt and chocolate chips (if using).</font></small></span>

<span class="bod"><small><font face="Arial" size="2">Pour into the prepared pan and bake for about <span class="cooktime">25-30 minutes</span>, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with</font></small><font face="Arial" size="2">a little batter and a few moist clumps clinging to it</font><small><font face="Arial" size="2">. Do not over bake. Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack.&nbsp;Serve at room temperature or chilled. These freeze very well.</font></small></span>

<span class="bod"><small><font face="Arial" size="2">Makes 16 brownies.</font></small></span>
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