Jill's Famous Brownie Recipe
Served with ice cream and caramel drizzle
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Ingredients
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Brownie Batter
Caramel Drizzle
Serving Suggestion
Method
Brownie Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- 2
Melt Butter and Combine Sugars
In a medium saucepan, melt 1 cup of unsalted butter over low heat. Once melted, remove from heat and stir in 2 cups of granulated sugar and 1 cup of brown sugar until combined.
- 3
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Allow the mixture to cool slightly, then whisk in 4 large eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in 2 tsp of vanilla extract.
- 4
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 1 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder, and 0.5 tsp of salt.
- 5
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix. Gently fold in 1 cup of chocolate chips.
- 6
Bake the Brownies
Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- 7
Cool the Brownies
Once baked, remove from oven and allow to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Caramel Drizzle Preparation
- 8
Make the Caramel
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add 1 cup of granulated sugar. Stir constantly until it melts and turns a golden amber color.
- 9
Add Butter and Cream
Once the sugar is melted, carefully add 6 tbsp of unsalted butter and stir until completely melted. Slowly drizzle in 1/4 cup of heavy cream while stirring constantly. Be cautious as it may bubble up.
- 10
Finish the Caramel
Add a pinch of salt and stir until smooth. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly before using.
Serving
- 11
Serve the Brownies
Cut the cooled brownies into squares. Serve each square warm or at room temperature topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and drizzled with the caramel sauce.