browned butter brownies

(or browndies? just doesn't sound right)

It's still reeeeally hot.

But I also reeeeally needed some brownies.

(and you know I like them fancy)

Browned Butter Brownies

10 TBS butter

1 cup sugar

3/4 cup cocoa powder

1 tsp pure vanilla extract (I used Mexican vanilla)

2 eggs

1/2 cup flour

1/2 tsp salt

Heat oven to 325°

To brown butter:
Heat pan on medium heat.
Cut butter in to pieces and melt in pan.
Stir continuously. Butter will foam up.
After foam subsides, small brown flecks will start to appear in bottom of pan.
Continue stirring, until butter has reached a nice brown color, and nutty aroma.
When you want to lick the spoon, you know it's ready.
Turn the heat all the way down.

Add sugar to browned butter and stir until well combined.

taste this. it is insane.

Add the cocoa and stir until well combined.

Remove from heat and let it cool down a bit (not cold, not hot, just warm:)

Add the vanilla.

Add the eggs, one at a time.

Continue to stir--the mixture will be thick and shiny.

Add flour and salt and stir until just combined.

Pour batter into a 10" tart pan and bake for 20-25 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. (You can also bake them in an 8x8 and bake for a few minutes more)

Top with vanilla bean ice cream and fresh berries!

enjoy!