Irresistible Brownies

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees. grease a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan.
• 2 in a medium saucepan over low heat, melt butter. remove from heat and add sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, eggs and vanilla. stir until well blended and smooth.
• 3 stir in 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips; add the nuts, if desired. spread in prepared pan. sprinkle with 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
• 4 bake 30 to 35 minutes. do not overbake. cool on wire rack. cut into 2 inch squares.