Friday, December 10, 2010

Dang Good Brownies


Dang Good Brownies
1 cup butter, melted
2 cups sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
4 eggs
¾ cup cocoa
1 cup flour
½ tsp. baking powder
¼ tsp. salt
1 cup chocolate chips
Mix first 4 ingredients. Add dry ingredients and then chocolate chips. Spread into a greased and floured 9x9 or 9x13 inch pan and bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes, or bake in 9x13 inch pan for 24-28 minutes. Makes 1-2 dozen.
Tasty variations:
Caramel Brownies:  Melt caramels in microwave, with ¼ cup of evaporated milk. Mix in with brownie mixture.
Mint Brownies: Add 1/8-1/4 tsp. of peppermint extract. OR just add andes mint bits. OR put the andes mint bits across the top, when hot and smooth like frosting.
Chocolate Frosting:  3/4 cup cocoa, 4 cup powdered sugar, ½ cup butter or margarine, 1 tsp. vanilla ½ cup evaporated milk.