The Best Basic Fudgy Brownies

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350 with a 12-inch skillet. Allow your skillet to preheat.

Step 2

Melt your butter. In a large bowl whisk together sugar, cocoa powder, and salt. Pour in the butter and stir until just combined.

Step 3

Add the eggs and vanilla extract. Whisk again.

Step 4

Add the flour and whisk or fold with a rubber spatula until just combined. Do not over mix your batter and try to avoid creating bubbles.

Step 5

Pour the batter into your preheated skillet and place back into the oven at 350F for 30 minutes. The top should be set but with a thin crust. It should have a bit of give as the brownies will not be completely cooked through yet. The brownies will continue to cook a bit after being pulled out. Allow them to cool completely (about an hour) before cutting.