E T Brownies

Remember E.T.? He loved Reese's Pieces. Most kids love these brownies. "Big" kids too! I got this recipe from The Toronto Star newspaper back when the movie came out and I still make them. (My family likes peanut butter.)

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 4  ounces  unsweetened baking chocolate
• 1  cup butter
• 4  large eggs
• 1 1⁄2 cups white sugar
• 2  teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1  cup flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup chocolate chips
• 1  cup  Reese's pieces

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
2. Butter a 13x9 pan and set aside.
3. In a saucepan over low heat, melt together the 4 squares of chocolate and the butter.
4. Remove from heat.
5. (You could also do this in the microwave.) In a mixing bowl, beat together eggs and sugar.
6. Add vanilla and pour in chocolate mixture; blend thoroughly.
7. In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt.
8. Gradually add to chocolate mixture, beating well.
9. Stir in chocolate chips and Reese's Pieces.
10. Spoon batter into prepared pan and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until dry on top and almost firm to the touch.
11. Remove from oven and let cool slightly before cutting into squares.