Kat's Brownies

Fudgy brownies that can be easily converted into a homemade mix for gifts

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 30
• Yields: 30 2 inch brownies

Ingredients

• 3  cups sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups cocoa powder
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2  cups chocolate chips
• 1  cup  chopped  nuts (optional)
• 1 1⁄2 cups  softened butter or 1 1⁄2 cups  softened margarine
• 6  eggs, slightly beaten
• 2  teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter, eggs, vanilla and sugar.
3. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir until the mixture is well blended.
4. Spread batter evenly in a parchment lined 11 X 13 inch cookie sheet (for thin brownies) or a 9 X 12 inch cake pan.
5. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
6. Cool in pan.
7. Cut into 1 to 2 inch squares.
8. For gift mix purposes, you can layer all the dry ingredients into a large jar and attach a tag. For instructions, cream butter, eggs and vanilla extract. Then mix in jar of ingredients.