Weigh out the ingredients
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You'll need flour, cocoa powder, butter, chocolate, brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, egg yolk, salt, and vanilla.
Melt chocolate & butter
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In a small bowl, add the chocolate and butter. Place over a small saucepan of simmering water, and stir often until fully melted. Remove the chocolate butter mixture from the double boiler and allow to cool for a few minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, add the sugars, eggs, and vanilla.
Combine sugars & eggs
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Using an electric mixer, beat on high speed for about 3-4 minutes until the mixture has doubled in size.
Beat until doubled in size
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While mixing on low speed, slowly pour in the chocolate butter mixture. Continue mixing until fully combined.
Mix in the chocolate mixture
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Add the flour, cocoa powders, and salt, and use a rubber spatula to gently fold until mostly combined.
Fold in the dry ingredients
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Lastly, fold in the chopped chocolate until evenly dispersed.
Fold in the chopped chocolate
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Pour the brownie batter into the prepared pan and smooth out the top. Add more chopped chocolate on top, if desired. Bake the brownies for about 28 minutes.
Bake!
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Allow them to cool completely in the pan before removing. Cut into 8 triangles, top with flaky sea salt, and enjoy!
Enjoy!
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