Brown butter bourbon skillet brownie

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"Warm, chocolatey, toasty from the browned butter... cut that sweetness with a little spike of bourbon in place of vanilla. Perfect to share in one cast iron skillet."
-- @shelbyykhan
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Prep time: 10mins
Cook time: 25mins

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ingredients

  • 1 stick unsalted butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons bourbon (or vanilla extract)
  • 3 room temperature eggs
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup gluten free flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon diamond crystal kosher salt (1/4 if using Morton)
  • 1 cup milk chocolate chunks/chips
  • flaky salt, for topping
  • ice cream, for serving

Method

  • Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350.

  • Step 2

    In an 8-10" cast iron skillet, melt butter on medium-low.

  • Step 3

    Stir frequently, releasing milk solids from bottom of pan and careful to prevent burning. For about 8 minutes, until butter turns a warm browned color.

  • Step 4

    Add sugar, and stir to dissolve.

  • Step 5

    Add bourbon, or vanilla extract. And stir again. Remove from heat.

  • Step 6

    Allow to cool for at least 5-7 minutes, until cool to touch before stirring in the eggs. (if it's too warm, they will scramble and that's not the goal!)

  • Step 7

    Stir in cocoa powder.

  • Step 8

    Stir in flour, and salt.

  • Step 9

    Fold in chocolate chunks, and top with additional if desired.

  • Step 10

    Bake for 20-25 minutes until toothpick comes out clean, or to desired level of gooey :)

  • Step 11

    Top with flaky salt, and a big scoop of your favorite ice cream.