Brownies

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 cups chopped nuts, optional

Directions

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom only of 9"x13" pan.
• 2. In mixing bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
• 3. In another bowl, cream sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla. Gradually stir flour mixture into creamed mixture.
• 4. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
• 5. Spread in prepared pan and bake 28 to 30 minutes. Brownies are done when top is glossy and small cracks begin to form. Cool completely.
• 6. Sprinkle with powdered sugar or frost with chocolate frosting. Cut into squares.

Servings

• Makes 2 dozen

Tips

Butterscotch chips, peanut butter chips or mint chips can be substituted for all or part of chocolate chips.