ERIC'S FAVORITE GLUTEN FREE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven. Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Butter an 8 inch square baking pan. Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit bottom of pan and butter paper.
• In a double-boiler (or a metal bowl set over a pot of simmering water) stir butter and chocolate until chocolate is melted. Take care not to let the metal pan touch the simmering water or your chocolate could become overheated and grainy. Remove from heat. Whisk in sugar, vanilla extract, and salt. Whisk in the eggs one at a time and then the egg yolk. At this stage, it's normal for the mixture to look a little grainy. Whisk in the flour, stirring until the mixture is smooth and shiny.
• Pour into the prepared baking pan and bake 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs. These are meant to be fudgy brownies, so be careful not to over bake them. I like to take them out of the oven when my tester comes out with a few crumbs adhering to it, but no streaks.
• Cool pan on a rack for about 10 minutes. Run a sharp knife between edges of brownies and pan. Cut brownies into squares with a sharp knife. The paper lining will make it easier to lift brownies out of pan.
• Makes 16 2-inch squares