Rich Double Chocolate Brownies

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 1 cup melted butter
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup quality cocoa powder
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f. grease a 9x9 inch cake pan. other sized cake pan can be substituted, but a larger pan will result in thinner brownies, so reduce the heat to 325.
• 2 melt butter in a medium saucepan. stir in sugars, cocoa powder, eggs and vanilla. once fully incorporated, add salt, flour and baking powder. mix. last, add chocolate chips and nuts (if desired).
• 3 bake for about 25-30 minutes, or until a knife inserted into center comes out almost clean. top should be crusty, and sides should be separated from the pan.