Thick & Chewy Brownies

I’m so devastated! I was so excited to find this recipe because literally the best brownie ever is a thick and chewy one. I followed the recipe exactly. I have an oven thermometer and it was correct. I also used an 8×8 pan. However, I baked for 45 minutes because every time I would check it after 35 minutes, the stick would be completely wet. At 45 minutes, it looked moist but wasn’t runny. There was no crackle on top and I let it cool in the pan. Afterwards, there was a huge random crack and it almost looked hollow underneath. I cut it and it completely fell apart. The top was super crispy and the bottom was still somewhat raw. I’m so sad that this recipe didn’t work out for me because I tasted the batter and it was delicious.

Original recipe: https://www.handletheheat.com/ultimate-brownies/