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Fudgy Brownie Bars

3.6

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 24 bars

Ingredients

8 ounces bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened)
2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
hotshortbread base

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F.

    Step 2

    Coarsely chop chocolate and in a small saucepan melt with butter over moderately low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove pan from heat and stir in sugar. Add eggs, beating with a fork until incorporated, and stir in flour and salt. Pour chocolate mixture over hot shortbread and spread evenly. Bake in middle of oven until a tester comes out with crumbs adhering, about 35 minutes. Cool completely in pan and cut into 24 bars. Bar cookies keep, covered, 5 days at room temperature.

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