Brownies

This is our favorite brownie recipe.  So much better than making brownies from the mix, and only a few extra steps.  We use the suggested recipe on the back of the Hershey's cocoa powder container, but use Cadbury's Bournville cocoa powder instead.  They are divine!

Brownies

Recipe from Hershey's

• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, melted
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 eggs
• 3/4 cup baking cocoa
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
2. Place butter in large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) 2 to 2-1/2 minutes or until melted. Stir in sugar and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well with spoon after each addition. Add cocoa; beat until well blended. Add flour, baking powder and salt; beat well. Stir in nuts, if desired. Pour batter into prepared pan.
3. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.  Cut into bars. Makes about 24 brownies.