Use a high-quality bittersweet chocolate. I recommend Valrhona or Guittard.




Substitute for black cocoa powder. If you do not have black cocoa powder on hand, you can use a total of 84g (1 cup) dutch process cocoa powder instead.




How to get a shiny top: Be sure to beat the sugars and eggs for a full 5-6 minutes! This is what will give the brownies that gorgeous shiny top.




How to cut brownies: Use a heart cookie cutter to make heart shaped brownies. If cutting them into squares, use a sharp knife and run it under hot water (and wipe clean) before each cut.