Chocolate Fudge Brownies in 40 Minutes

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal.
2. In a large bowl, combine the melted butter and granulated sugar. Whisk vigorously for about one minute until the mixture looks glossy.
3. Add the eggs and vanilla extract. Beat the mixture until it is smooth and slightly pale.
4. Sift in the cocoa powder, flour, and salt.
5. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet batter using a spatula. Stop the moment you see no more streaks of flour to prevent the brownies from becoming cakey.
6. Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
7. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
8. Bake for 28–32 minutes. The brownies are done when the edges are set and the top is a deep mahogany, but a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist, fudgy crumbs.
9. Remove from the oven and let them cool completely in the pan before lifting them out by the parchment paper.