Bittersweet Beachside Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs good-quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 cup unsalted butter, plus
1 -2 tablespoon unsalted butter
6 large eggs
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed dark brown sugar, plus
2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
nonstick cooking spray or 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, to grease the pan

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0F.
In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the chocolate with the 1 cup butter, stirring occasionally; set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and both sugars.
Stir in the melted chocolate and butter.
Stir in the vanilla.
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and cinnamon.
Stir the flour mixture into the chocolate mixture until well combined.
Grease a 13 by 9-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray or the 1-2 tablespoons of butter.
Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
Let the brownies cool to room temperature before cutting into 3-inch squares.