Malted Chocolate Brownies

Original Recipe from Real Simple Magazine

Ingredients:
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
2 cups granulated sugar

4 large eggs

2 t. vanilla extract

1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/4 cup malted milk powder

1 t. salt

1 t. baking powder

1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1 11.5-oz bag milk chocolate chips

1 5-oz package of malted milk balls or whoppers, roughly chopped or smashed in plastic bag

Flaky sea salt, for topping

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 13x9 inch dish with parchment (or coat with shortening).

2. Heat butter and sugar in saucepan over medium-low until sugar has mostly dissolved, 5-7 minutes.

3. Whisk eggs and vanilla in a large bowl until smooth. Whisk in cocoa, malted milk powder, salt and baking powder.

4. Slowly pour butter mixture into egg mixture; stir until smooth.

5. Add flour and stir until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips. Spread batter evenly in prepared baking dish. Top with malted milk balls and flaky sea salt; press in toppings.

6. Bake until edges pull away and a toothpick inserted in center comes out mostly clean, about 30-34 minutes. Let cool to room temperature on a wire rack. Store brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.