Epic Brownies

Directions

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   **For a denser brownie, avoid stirring mixture too much
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   Preheat oven to 350
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   Grease and flour a 8x8 baking pan
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   In a medium bowl, combine cocoa, flour, salt and baking powder.
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   Whisk to mix ingredients
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   In a mdeium saucepan, melt butter on low heat
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   Remove from heat.
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   Stir in sugar, eggs and vanilla
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   Stir in cocoa mixture and chocolate syrup
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    Pour mixture into prepared pan
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    Bake for 20-25 minutes (20 mins for a dense chewy brownie and 25+ for a cakey brownie)
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    Cool in pan before cutting (recommend dipping spatula in hot water before cutting or oiling spatula....brownies are sticky & moist!)
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    Store in an air tight container at room temp or in fridge
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    **TOPPINGS** I never eat a brownie without toppings!
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    Top with your favorite toppings!
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    My favorite is vanilla bean ice cream, whipped cream, chocolate syrup and a cherry!
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    Recipe originally from allrecipes.com.
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    Minor changes made