Dangerously Fudgy Brownies

Name: Dangerously Fudgy Brownies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 stick butter; 4 c semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate chips, divided; 3/4 c Dutch processed cocoa (such as Hershey's Special Dark); 2 c granulated sugar; 4 large eggs, room temperature; 1 Tbsp instant coffee; 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract; 1 1/4 c all-purpose flour, sifted; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 can(s) sweetened condensed milk, 14oz; 1 c chopped pecans or walnuts, optional

By Krystal McDowell
@angelgirl94

I could never find a brownie recipe that I liked. Too dense, too cakey, too dry, you name it. Finally I took the best parts of several recipes and came up with these moist, chocolatey treats. In my house, these brownies barely have a chance to cool before they're gobbled up. They're a hit at my bakery as well. Enjoy!

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Rating:

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Serves:

Prep:

10 Min

Cook:

30 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

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2 stick

butter
4 c

semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate chips, divided
3/4 c

Dutch processed cocoa (such as Hershey's Special Dark)
2 c

granulated sugar
4

large eggs, room temperature
1 Tbsp

instant coffee
1 Tbsp

pure vanilla extract
1 1/4 c

all-purpose flour, sifted
1/2 tsp

baking powder
1/2 tsp

salt
1 can(s)

sweetened condensed milk, 14oz
1 c

chopped pecans or walnuts, optional

How to Make Dangerously Fudgy Brownies

Step-by-Step

Place sticks of butter and 2 cups chocolate chips in large mixing bowl. Microwave on high for 90 seconds or until melted.
Sift cocoa and add to chocolate mixture. Stir until well combined.
In a separate bowl, combine sugar, eggs, coffee, and vanilla. Mix well and stir into chocolate mixture.
Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. If including, take out one tablespoon of flour mixture and toss with nuts.
Add flour mixture to chocolate mixture. Mix well. Then stir in nut/flour mixture.
Spoon batter into a 9" x 13" baking pan lined with foil and sprayed with cooking spray. Lining the pan with foil is optional but it makes for easy cleanup. If not using foil, simply spray pan directly.
Bake in a 325 degree oven for 25-30 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
While brownies are baking, combine sweetened condensed milk and remaining 2 cups of chocolate chips in a medium saucepan over low heat. Stir constantly until completely melted and combined.
Pour mixture onto brownies when they come out of the oven. Spread to edges. Cool completely.
Lift foil lining from pan and put on flat surface. Cut brownies into 12 large squares or 24 smaller ones.
Grab a glass of ice cold milk and enjoy!