Double Chocolate Brownies

Ingredients

• 75 gButter
• 150 gSugar
• 60 mlWater
• 340 gChocolate
• 1 tspVanilla
• 90 gFlour
• 0.25 tspBaking soda
• 0.25 tspSalt
• 2 pcsEgg
• 60 gNut

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare

   • Let the eggs and butter sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
   • Preheat the oven to 165 °C (325 °F).
   • Grease a 23 x 23 cm (9-inch) square baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
2. 2

   Sift dry ingredients

   • Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl and set aside.
3. 3

   Make chocolate mixture

   • Combine butter, sugar and water in a small saucepan. Bring just to a boil, then remove from heat.
   • Add half of the chocolate chips (about 170 g) and the vanilla and stir until smooth and glossy.
4. 4

   Finish batter

   • Transfer the chocolate mixture to a large bowl.
   • Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
   • Gradually blend in the flour mixture until combined.
   • Stir in the remaining chocolate chips (about 170 g) and chopped nuts if using.
5. 5

   Bake

   • Spread the batter into the prepared pan.
   • Bake at 165 °C (325 °F) for 30–35 minutes. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out with a few moist crumbs.
   • Cool completely before cutting into 16 squares (about 2¼"/5.7 cm each).