Bittersweet Beachside Brownies

Ingredients

• 0.3 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1.5 pounds bittersweet chocolate chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon 
• 1 cup brown sugar dark packed ()
• 6 large eggs 
• 1.5 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.8 cup granulated sugar 
• 1 cup butter unsalted ()
• 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• sauce pan
• oven
• whisk
• toothpicks

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the chocolate with the butter, stirring occasionally. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and both sugars. Stir in the melted chocolate and butter. Stir in the vanilla.
4. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and cinnamon. Stir the flour mixture into the chocolate mixture until well combined.
5. Grease a 13 by 9-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray or the tablespoon of butter.
6. Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
7. Let the brownies cool to room temperature before cutting into 3-inch squares.