Butter Brownies

Ingredients — tap to check off as you gather

• 4 oz (115 g) unsalted butter
• 1 cup (200 g) sugar
• ¼ tsp (2.5 mL) vanilla extract
• 4 Tbs (60 mL) fresh brewed espresso — or very strong coffee
• 2 large (100 g) eggs
• ½ cup (80 g) all-purpose flour
• ⅓ cup (80 g) cocoa powder
• ¼ tsp (1.3 g) baking soda
• ¼ tsp (1.5 g) table salt

Steps

1. Prep — Butter and flour an 8×8-in pan.
2. Prep — Preheat oven to 350°F (170°C).
3. Melt — 4 oz (115 g) unsalted butter.
4. Mix — the melt from step 3, 1 cup (200 g) sugar, ¼ tsp (2.5 mL) vanilla extract, 4 Tbs (60 mL) fresh brewed espresso.
5. Mix — the mix from step 4, 2 large (100 g) eggs.
6. Fold in — the mix from step 5, ½ cup (80 g) all-purpose flour, ⅓ cup (80 g) cocoa powder, ¼ tsp (1.3 g) baking soda, ¼ tsp (1.5 g) table salt.
7. Bake (350°F (170°C) · 30–40 min) — the fold in from step 6.