Name: Truffle Brownies
Yield: Makes 25
Ingredients: Nonstick vegetable oil spray; 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate (do not exceed 61% cacao), chopped, divided; 11 tablespoons (1 stick plus 3 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 1/4 cups sugar; 3 large eggs; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup unbleached all purpose flour; 1 cup walnuts, toasted, coarsely chopped; 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream; 9 x 9 x 2-inch metal baking pan

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Truffle BrowniesHans Gissinger

A thin ganache topping puts these brownies over the top. The key to perfectly moist, fudgy brownies is not to overcook them. As soon as the tester comes out with moist crumbs attached, remove the pan from the oven.

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