Classic Brownies

Ingredients:

makes about 20 brownies

1 stick of butter
4 tbsp. cocoa powder
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
3/4 c. flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. nuts (optional)        


Instructions:
 Melt the butter over low heat in a saucepan and add cocoa. Next, mix the sugar and eggs together and then add them to to mixture in the saucepan.  Then add flour, baking powder, vanilla, and nuts to the mixture. Grease an 8x8 inch pan and bake in an oven for 20-30 minutes at 325 degrees.

Brownies are my favorite baked treat and I have made them several times already this year. These brownies are dense (but not fudgy) and rich in chocolate flavor. Nothing compares to the heavenly scent that fills the kitchen while these are baking. All it takes to make theses incredible brownies is to melt some of the ingredients in a pot, stir in the remaining ingredients, and then pour the batter into a pan. It almost seems unfair to have such a reward for so little effort (not that I'm complaining). A  boxed brownie mix is no rival for this recipe!