American Brownies

I found this recipe a number of years ago and whip up these deliciously rich brownies all the time. Once you try these you won't go back to the box.

¾ cup butter, melted
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
2 eggs
¾ cup flour
½ cup cocoa powder
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup chocolate chips or chocolate chunks

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350. Grease an 8x8 inch square pan. In a large bowl, blend melted butter, sugar, and vanilla. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt, and chocolate chunks. Gradually blend into the egg mixture. Spread the batter into the prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven for 40-45 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan. Let brownies cool, then cut into squares.

Variation: Add peanutbutter chips.

Yield: 9 servings.