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Ingredients
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- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsweetened Dutch-processed cocoa powder (e.g., Hershey's Special Dark)
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (12 tablespoons), plus 2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
- 1 ½ cups sugar (divided into ½ cup and 1 cup)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs, plus 1 egg yolk
- ⅔ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Optional add-ins: ½ cup to 1 cup of M&M's, nuts, or roughly chopped cookies
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line the baking pan with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, salt, and cocoa powder in a large bowl.
- Melt butter, oil, and ½ cup of sugar in a saucepan over medium heat.
- In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, yolk, and 1 cup of sugar until combined.
- Stir in vanilla extract and then add the melted butter mixture.
- Gently fold in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Incorporate chocolate chips and optional add-ins without overmixing.
- Transfer batter to the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for about 30 minutes for a 9-inch pan or 40 minutes for an 8-inch pan.
- Cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.
Notes
Under-bake slightly for a gooey center.
Use quality ingredients for the best flavor.
Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 30