Velvet Chocolate Glaze

Six ingredients, fifteen minutes, and suddenly your brownies look like they came from a bakery.

This glaze starts with melted unsweetened chocolate blended with butter and light corn syrup, which gives it that gorgeous, mirror-like sheen you can’t get from powdered sugar alone.

Powdered sugar, a splash of milk, and vanilla round it out into a pourable glaze that sets up smooth and slightly fudgy on top of an 8-inch pan of brownies.

It’s the kind of no-fuss finishing touch that turns a batch of homemade brownies into something worth wrapping up and giving as a gift.

Kitchen Tips

• Melt the chocolate gently over a double boiler or in short microwave bursts to avoid scorching it.
• The corn syrup is what gives this glaze its glossy shine. Don’t substitute honey here, as it will crystallize.
• Pour the glaze while it’s still warm and spreadable. Once it cools it starts to set and won’t smooth out as easily.