A few nights ago Miles and I were craving baked goodies. I was craving brownies in particular. It was a strong urge and I came very close to making the trek to Albertson’s to buy a brownie mix. But I was so comfy in my jammies and I really didn’t want to leave the house. So instead I searched for a brownie recipe online. And I found a good one!  It was my first attempt at making brownies from scratch. And it turns out the homemade variety takes about the same amount of effort as the boxed. Less if you calculate the time it would take to run to the store.

These are not too cakey or fudgy. They’re just right. The recipe claims to yield 16 servings. Ha! I ate basically the whole pan by myself over 1 1/2 days (with a little help from Miles). They were awesome with cold milk, or served a la mode with blueberry ice cream. Oooh, they makes me smile!

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter
2 oz a dark chocolate bar, chopped (optional)
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour an 8 inch square pan.
 
In a large saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter. Remove from heat, and stir in optional chopped chocolate, sugar, eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/3 cup cocoa, 1/2 cup flour, salt, and baking powder. Spread batter into prepared pan. 

Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Do not overcook.