Brownies

It’s hard to imagine a time when brownies wouldn’t be a hit, but there’s something particularly special about them when they’re homemade. Owed in part to a not-shy helping of good baking cocoa, this version has the most satisfying chew, somewhere between a thick cookie and a piece of fudgy chocolate cake. They take a little longer than most cookies to bake, but the batter is almost unbotchable. And, hello, are they not worth the wait?