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Classic Cocoa Brownies
Butter and flour an 8x8-in pan
Preheat oven to 350°F (170°C)
| 4 oz (115 g) unsalted butter | melt | mix | mix | fold in | bake 350°F (170°C) 30 to 40 min |
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| 1 cup (200 g) sugar | |||||
| 1/4 tsp. (2.5 mL) vanilla extract | |||||
| 1 shot (4 Tbs; 60 mL) fresh brewed espresso or very strong coffee | |||||
| 2 large (100 g) eggs | |||||
| 1/2 cup (80 g) all-purpose flour | |||||
| 1/3 cup (80 g) Hershey's cocoa powder | |||||
| 1/4 tsp. (1.3 g) baking soda | |||||
| 1/4 tsp. (1.5 g) table salt | |||||
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