Browned Butter Brownies

The browned butter gives these brownies an amazing depth of flavor. Thank you The Food Charlatan

2 1/2 sticks salted butter (1 1/4 cup)
2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon water
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup high quality semi-sweet chocolate chips

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Prepare a 9×13 baking dish by lining with parchment paper or foil and then spraying with non-stick cooking spray
• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. 
• Stir occasionally. 
• The butter will foam up, then back down and start forming brown colored milk solids or “bits”. 
• When it is a nice light brown and it starts to smell like you could drink it straight, that’s when you know it’s done.
• While your butter is browning, combine sugar and cocoa in a bowl or stand mixer.
• Once the butter is nice and brown, immediately pour the butter into the bowl with the sugar and cocoa 
• Beat the mixture until it is smooth, almost creamy.
• Add the salt, water, and vanilla. 
• Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing in between each addition.
• Add the flour and chocolate chips and mix until just incorporated. 
• Batter will be about the consistency of cement.
• Use a sturdy rubber spatula to spread batter in the 9×13 pan. 
• Bake for 25-30 minutes until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• Let cool, then cut into 2″ squares to serve.