Chocolately and Oh So Delicious Brownies

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Chocolate – what can I say – divine, decadent, delicious, healthy, indulgence…  I used to make these brownies at a restaurant I worked at and they went fast.  One day around lunch time this gentleman walked in and asked for 2 brownies, I told him that we were out- that is how I found out he was driving 45 minutes for these brownies, he ended up staying for lunch.  As he was leaving I told him the next time that he had to have the brownies to call first and I would put some aside for him!  These will go fast and you can easily cut the recipe in half.

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Ingredients

1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 tsp vanilla
4 eggs
1 cup cocoa powder (use the good stuff)
1 cup flour (yes you can use whole wheat)
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 cup chocolate chips or chopped nuts or a combination (this is optional, but chocolate chips are HIGHLY recommended)

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Grease a 13 x 9 x 2″ baking pan and set aside.

3. Melt the butter.

3. In a large mixing bowl put the sugars and vanilla, add the melted butter and mix.

4. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well with spoon after each addition.

5. Add the cocoa, slowly stir and fold it into the mixture.  If you mix to fast you will get cocoa everywhere! Mix until well blended.

6. Add the flour, baking powder and salt.  Again, mix and fold the flour slowly into the mixture.  Mix well, scraping the sides and the bottom to make sure everything is mixed in fully.

7. Add the chocolate chips and/or nuts – fold in.  Pour into the pan and bake for 30 – 35 minutes or until brownies pull away from the sides of the pan.  Place pan on rack to cool.

8. Cool completely and then cut into bars. ENJOY!

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