Classic Chocolate Brownies

Ingredients

• ½ cup melted butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup cocoa powder
• ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ cup chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. Whisk melted butter and sugar together in a large bowl until smooth.
3. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract.
4. Stir in cocoa powder, flour, and salt until just combined.
5. Fold in chocolate chips.
6. Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
7. Bake for 23–25 minutes. The edges should be set but the center can still look slightly underdone — they firm up as they cool.
8. Let cool completely before slicing into squares.