brownies

Chewy, fudgy, delicious, fool proof.

Adapted from Silver Palate

6oz good quality semi-sweet chocolate (i use ghirardelli bars)
1/4 cup chocolate syrup
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
2 eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 cup sugar
pinch of salt
1/2 cup flour
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Preheat to 350.  Butter and flour an 8 x 8 in pan.
1.  melt chocolate in a small heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly
2.  add chocolate syrup
3.  remove pan from heat, mix in butter
4.  add eggs and vanilla; mix thoroughly]
5.  in a small bowl, whisk flour, sugar, and salt
6.  add dry mixture into chocolate mixture
7.  pour into prepped pan, and cook 30 minutes, until just done
8.  cool completely before cutting