Lannette's Brownies

Almost as simple as a brownie mix . . . and they're decadent!! I use only real butter, real vanilla, and real, quality chocolate chips! Cook's note: The flour is an unsifted measure - I lightly spoon the flour into the measuring cups.

• Ready In: 42 mins
• Serves: 16-20

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter
• 3⁄4 cup cocoa powder
• 2  cups sugar
• 4  eggs, beaten
• 1  tablespoon vanilla
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour, unsifted
• 1  cup chocolate chips
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped pecans (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F Butter a 9X13 pan.
2. Microwave butter 90 seconds; add cocoa and stir till mixed.
3. Add remaining ingredients (except chocolate chips and nuts) one at a time, stirring by hand only till blended. Add flour all at once - do not over mix.
4. Fold in chocolate chips and nuts.
5. Pour into prepared baking pan; bake in preheated oven 28 to 32 minutes or until done. Brownies are done when a toothpick inserted into center (away from chocolate chip) comes out clean. These brownies are good chilled.