Best Fudgy Cocoa Brownies
Recipe: https://recipestripper.com/recipes/0e4f1093-8c78-4a19-aa2b-9991842bb6c1
Original source: https://cafedelites.com/best-fudgy-cocoa-brownies/
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The Best, Fudgy ONE BOWL Cocoa Brownies! A special addition gives these brownies a super fudgy centre without losing that crispy, crackly top!FOR THICKER DOUBLE BATCH BROWNIES: USE THIS RECIPE!
Yield: 16
Prep time: PT10M
Cook time: PT20M
Total time: PT30M

Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter* (melted and HOT)
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil (olive oil or coconut oil are fine)
- 1 1/8 cup granulated sweetener or superfine sugar** (caster sugar or white granulated sugar)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour (or plain flour)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions
1. Combine hot melted butter, oil and sugar together in a medium-sized bowl. Whisk well for about a minute.
2. Add the eggs and vanilla; beat until lighter in color (another minute).
3. Sift in flour, cocoa powder and salt. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until JUST combined.
4. Pour batter into prepared pan, smoothing the top out evenly.
5. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the center of the pan no longer jiggles and is just set to the touch. Remove and allow to cool to room temperature before slicing into 16 brownies.
6. [OPTIONAL ADD INS:] Crushed walnuts, peanuts, almonds, pecans, white chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, chocolate chunks, dried fruit (cranberries, raisins, etc)