Name: SSC Brownies
Yield: Makes 15 large or 30 small brownies
Ingredients: Nonstick cooking spray or unsalted butter for greasing; 1 cup (8 oz/250 g) cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes; 2 cups (12 oz/375 g) semisweet chocolate chips, plus 1 cup (6 oz/185 g); 4 oz (125 g) bittersweet chocolate, chopped; 3 large eggs; 1 cup (8 oz/250 g) sugar; 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract; 3/4 cup (4 oz/125 g) all-purpose flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 3/4 cup (1 1/2 oz/45 g) crisped rice cereal (optional)

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People always ask what makes these brownies so good. The answer is simple: crunchy, crispy rice cereal (thank you, Claude)! These brownies freeze well, staying fresh tightly wrapped in the freezer for up to 1 month, and thaw quickly for an almost-instant homemade dessert. Keep a stash handy.

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