Best-Ever Brownies

Ingredients

Ingredients

• 8 ounces unsweetened chocolate
• 24 tablespoons salted butter
• 4 cups sugar
• 6 eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon plus 1/8 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter a 9 x 13-inch metal baking pan.
2. In a double boiler over low heat, melt the unsweetened chocolate and salted butter together.
3. Transfer the melted chocolate and butter to a large mixing bowl.
4. Stir in the sugar until well combined.
5. Add the eggs, vanilla extract, flour, and salt, mixing by hand until just combined. Avoid overmixing for a gooier texture.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
7. Bake for 32 to 35 minutes. The brownies should be set but still slightly moving in the center—do not overbake.
8. Allow the brownies to cool completely in the pan.
9. For easier handling, make ahead, freeze the whole pan, then cut into squares while frozen.