Better Brownies

Name: Better Brownies
Ingredients: 1/2 cups Butter, Melted; 1 cup Sugar; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 2 Eggs; 1/2 cups All-purpose Flour; 1/3 cups Unsweetened Cocoa Powder; 1/4 teaspoons Baking Powder; 1/4 teaspoons Salt; 1/2 cups Chopped Nuts Or Chocolate Chips (optional)

9 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cups Butter, Melted
1 cup Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
2 Eggs
1/2 cups All-purpose Flour
1/3 cups Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1/4 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/4 teaspoons Salt
1/2 cups Chopped Nuts Or Chocolate Chips (optional)

Directions

1

Note: You can use vegetable oil in place of the butter if desired.
2

Preheat oven to 350 F (175 C). Grease a 9x9 inch baking pan.
3

In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the melted butter, sugar and vanilla. Mix in the eggs. Set aside.
4

Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl. Gradually stir this into the egg mixture until well blended. Stir in the nuts or chocolate chips, if desired.
5

Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick is inserted and comes out clean.
6

Let cool on a wire rack before cutting into squares.
7

Recipe adapted from: allrecipes.com.