Bittersweet Beachside Brownies

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 1/2 lbs good-quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 cup unsalted butter, plus
• 1 -2 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 6 large eggs
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup packed dark brown sugar, plus
• 2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• nonstick cooking spray or 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, to grease the pan

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350°f.
• 2 in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the chocolate with the 1 cup butter, stirring occasionally; set aside.
• 3 in a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and both sugars.
• 4 stir in the melted chocolate and butter.
• 5 stir in the vanilla.
• 6 in a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and cinnamon.
• 7 stir the flour mixture into the chocolate mixture until well combined.
• 8 grease a 13 by 9-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray or the 1-2 tablespoons of butter.
• 9 pour the batter into the pan and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
• 10 let the brownies cool to room temperature before cutting into 3-inch squares.