Cooks Illustrated Chewy Brownies Recipe

Name: Cooks Illustrated Chewy Brownies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup dutch-processed cocoa; 1 1/2 tsp instant espresso (optional); 1/2 cup plus 2 T boiling water; 2 ozs unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped; 4 T (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted; 1/2 cup plus 2 T vegetable oil; 2 large eggs; 2 large egg yolks; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 2 1/2 cups sugar; 1 3/4 unbleached all purpose flour; 3/4 tsp table salt; 6 ozs bittersweet chocolate, cut into 1/2 inch pieces

Servings: persons

1/3 cup dutch-processed cocoa
1 1/2 tsp instant espresso (optional)
1/2 cup plus 2 T boiling water
2 ozs unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
4 T (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup plus 2 T vegetable oil
2 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups sugar
1 3/4 unbleached all purpose flour
3/4 tsp table salt
6 ozs bittersweet chocolate, cut into 1/2 inch pieces

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1. Adjust oven rack to lowest position and heat oven to 350. Make foil sling for 13x9 pan. Spray with cooking spray.
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2. Whisk cocoa, espresso powder, and boiling water together in large bowl until smooth. Add unsweetened chocolate and whisk until melted. Whisk in melted butter and oil. (Mixture may look curdled) Add eggs, yolks, and vanilla and continue to whisk until smooth and homogeneous. Whisk in sugar until fully incorporated. Add flour and salt and mix with rubber spatula until combined. Fold in bittersweet pieces.
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3. Scrape batter into pan and bake until toothpick inserted comes out with few moist crumbs, 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer pan to wire rack and cool 1 1/2 hours.
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4. Using foil overhang, life brownies from pan and let cool completely.

2366

kcal

Calories

170

Fat

199

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/3 cup dutch-processed cocoa, 1 1/2 tsp instant espresso (optional), 1/2 cup plus 2 T boiling water, 2 ozs unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Cooks Illustrated Chewy Brownies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Cooks Illustrated Chewy Brownies

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