Chocolate Fudge Brownies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 ⅔ cups sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ⅔ cup baking cocoa
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking powder

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Line a 13x9-inch baking pan with nonstick foil or spray a foil-lined pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a large microwave-safe bowl, microwave butter and chocolate chips on medium power for 2 minutes or until butter is almost completely melted and chips are shiny.
3. Using a hand mixer, beat chocolate mixture on low until blended, 1 minute. Add sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Increase speed to medium and continue to beat until mixture is lighter in color, about 2 minutes.
4. Add flour, cocoa, salt, and baking powder to chocolate mixture. Continue to beat on medium until well blended, about 2 minutes. Spread mixture evenly into prepared pan.
5. Bake for 22 to 24 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out slightly clean. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.

Serves: 32