Browned Butter Brownies

Found this yummy recipe over here at "Doughmesstic"

Browned Butter Brownies

makes 16

adapted from Bon Appétit

• 5 Tablespoons Salted Butter
• 5 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
• 1 1/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup Best Quality Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt
• 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
• 2 large eggs
• Scant 1/2 cup All Purpose Flour
• 1/3 cup Chocolate Chips (I used semisweet)

Preheat oven to 325.  Line an 8×8 square pan with parchment or foil, leaving an overhang on two sides for easy removal.  Spray the prepared pan liberally with baking spray, such as PAM.  Set aside.

Place the butter in a small pot, and melt over medium heat, stirring constantly.  Butter will get foamy, and eventually start to brown and smell nutty.  Be careful not to burn.  Total time should be 5-7 minutes.

Once browned, remove from heat and immediately add the sugar, cocoa, 2 teaspoons water, sea salt and vanilla. Stir to combine.  Allow to cool for about 5 minutes, then add in the eggs one at a time, whisking vigorously after each addition.  Mixture will become shiny and thick.  At this point, stir in the flour and beat vigorously for 2 minutes. Stir in chocolate chips.

Pour into prepared pan, and bake for 27-29 minutes.  Brownies will be gooey, but will firm up once cooled.  Allow to cool in pan, then remove from pan by lifting them out with the parchment/foil overhang.  Cut into squares.