Wicked Brownies

This is a brownie recipe my mom taught me to make. They are sweet, soft, and chewy (and very bad for you, like all good recipes are!)

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 173 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ cup butter
• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup chopped walnuts (Optional)
• 4 eggs
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch pan.

Step 2

In medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Remove from heat and immediately stir in the cocoa. In a large bowl, beat together the sugar and eggs. Stir in the melted chocolate mixture. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir into the batter. Fold in walnuts if desired. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.

Step 3

Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top has crusted over. You want the tester to come out a with a little batter on it, not completely clean. Cool for a few minutes before cutting into bars.