Brownies with Shiny, Crackly Tops

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Once you try them you won't go back to the bakery or box again. These bake up with yummy, light, and crackly meringue tops and are the perfect fudge consistency on the inside.

Submitted by RainbowJewels
Updated on February 11, 2022
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
16
Yield:
16 brownies
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings

  • 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

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with shortening.

  2. Combine chocolate and butter in a large, heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

  3. Whisk flour, cocoa, and salt together in a bowl.

  4. 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.

  5. 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 Facts (per serving)

303 Calories
16g Fat
39g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 303
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16g 21%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 93mg 31%
Sodium 105mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 39g 14%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 33g
Protein 4g 9%
Calcium 28mg 2%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 92mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.