1. Ingredients
    • ½ cup butter (115 g)1 cup sugar2 eggs⅓ cup cocoa powder½ cup all-purpose flour1 tsp vanilla essenceA pinch of salt¼ cup chocolate chips (optional)
    Method
    1. Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F).Melt butter and mix with sugar.Add eggs and vanilla; whisk until smooth.Fold in cocoa powder, flour, and salt. Do not overmix.Spread into a parchment-lined 8-inch square pan.Bake for 20–25 minutes. A toothpick should come out with moist crumbs, not wet batter.Cool completely before cutting for fudgy squares.
    Tip: Your brownies look rich and fudgy! Let them cool fully so they set properly before slicing.