chef john's brownies

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 1/8 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/4 teaspoon mint extract, or to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c).
• melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.
• combine sugar and cocoa powder in a large bowl; stir in melted butter until mixture is smooth.
• stir in 1 egg, vanilla, and salt. mix in second egg.
• fold in flour and transfer to ungreased 8x8-inch square baking dish.
• bake in the preheated oven for about 35 minutes.
• remove from oven and cool in the baking dish for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
• mix powdered sugar, milk, and mint extract in a bowl until smooth.
• pour icing over cooled brownies. spread evenly and allow to set, about 30 minutes.
• slice into 16 brownies.