Sarah’s Basic Brownies

¾ cup butter
1 cup cocoa powder
3 eggs
2 cups sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup flour
½ tsp salt

In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat, then add the cocoa powder, stirring until mixed. Set pan aside to cool. Beat the eggs in a large bowl with whisk, gradually adding the sugar and vanilla. When the chocolate mixture has slightly cooled, fold it into the egg mixture. Add the flour and salt, stirring only to combine the ingredients- do not overstir.

Spread the batter into a well greased pan (9x13 for chewier brownies, 9x9 for denser brownies) and bake at 350F for approximately 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean (a crumb or two is okay; unbaked goo is not).