The Best Chewy Brownies 1/2 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup oil
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons dark corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup chocolate chips + additional for topping
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted + additional for topping
Melt butter, cocoa powder, sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat, whisking frequently until mixture comes to a boil. Remove pan from heat and cool 5 minutes.
Add chocolate mixture to a large mixing bowl, along with oil, cornstarch, corn syrup, baking soda baking powder, salt and eggs, and mix until well combined - about 3 minutes. Whisk in flour, chocolate chips and pecans until just combined. Spread batter into a greased 8x8-inch pan. Sprinkle with additional chocolate chips and pecans, if desired.
Bake 20-25 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack. Drizzle with caramel sauce, if desired.
Makes 9 big brownies
These brownies look wonderful...Happy Easter Emily!
ReplyDeleteThose look delicious. I have never used corn syrup in a brownie, but I'll bet that makes them really nice and chewy and fudge-like. I love the caramel swirls too. Hope you and your family have a great Easter!
ReplyDeleteIt does! Just don't use too much!
Deletesimple truth: brownies are appropriate any time.
ReplyDeleteTrue! Always true
DeleteThese brownies look AHHHMAZING! and the nuts and caramel totally put them over the top!
ReplyDeleteThank youuu!
DeleteHmmm...I only see six of the nine! ;-) But they look delicious.
ReplyDeleteTeehee you caught me!
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