Browned Butter Brownies

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Recipe: Yield about 16 brownies
10 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
1 1/4 Cup Sugar
2 Teaspoons Water
A Dash of Cinnamon
3/4 Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1/4 Teaspoon Salt (recipe called for sea salt but I used regular and just added a bit more)
2 Teaspoons Vanilla
2 Eggs
1/2 Cup Flour
1/3 Cup Chocolate Chips ( I just chopped up a dark chocolate bar that I had)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325. Line an 8×8 square pan with parchment or foil, leaving an overhang on two sides for easy removal. Spray the prepared pan liberally with PAM.
2. Place the butter in a small pot, and melt over medium heat, stirring constantly. Butter will get foamy, and eventually start to brown and smell nutty. Be careful not to burn. Total time should be 6-8 minutes.
3. Once browned, remove from heat and immediately add the sugar, cocoa, 2 teaspoons water, cinnamon, sea salt and vanilla. Stir to combine.
4. Allow to cool for about 5 minutes, then add in the eggs one at a time, whisking vigorously after each addition. Mixture will become shiny and thick. 
5. At this point, stir in the flour and beat vigorously for 2 minutes. Stir in chocolate chips.
6. Pour into prepared pan, and bake for 20-25 minutes - could be longer depending on your oven, up to 30 minutes. Brownies will be gooey, but will firm up once cooled. Allow to cool in pan, then remove from pan by lifting them out with the parchment/foil overhang.
7. Enjoy with a cup of milk!!