Thomas Keller's Brownies are a rich, chocolate-packed treat perfect for any chocolate lover, known for their tender texture and chunks of high-quality chocolate. The recipe involves melting chocolate and butter, combining it with a mix of dry ingredients, and baking until just set for that perfect moist crumb. These decadent brownies, easily made with simple ingredients, promise an indulgent experience in every bite, making them ideal for special occasions or a luxurious treat any time.
4ouncesof 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolatebroken into chips.
powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
Butter and flour a 9" square baking pan. Set aside
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
Melt half the butter and pour into a small mixing bowl. Let cool to room temperature. Add the remaining butter and whisk until creamy and there is just few bits of butter left.
In a large mixing bowl of your stand mixer, beat together eggs and sugar until pale and thick. Mix in vanilla extract.
Alternating with butter, add the dry ingredients in 3 parts ( dry, butter, dry, butter, dry, butter ).
Stir in chocolate chips. At this point the batter can be covered and refrigerated for up to a week.
When ready to bake, spread the batter in prepared pan. The batter will be thick. Smooth the top with a spatula.
Bake 40to 45 minutes, until the toothpick test shows only few crumbs.
Cool in pan to room temperature.
Dust with powdered sugar and cut into squares.
Notes
My Top Tips for this Brownie Recipe:
Use high-quality chocolate and unsalted butter for the richest flavor and a perfect moist texture in your brownies.
Use a hand beater to mix the eggs and sugar if you don't have a stand mixer. Beat on medium speed until pale and thick.
Avoid overmixing the batter once the flour is added to ensure the brownies remain dense and tender rather than cakey.
Allow the brownies to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into them for clean, even squares.