Magic Brownie (Chocolate)

Quick and easy, this recipe is virtually impossible to muck-up, just don't add too much baking powder! Other wise play to your heart's content! It's a good recipe to start kid's cooking.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4-8
• Yields: 1 brownie

Ingredients

• 100  g butter
• 2  eggs
• 1  cup sugar
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 2  teaspoons cinnamon (optional)
• 3⁄4 cup plain flour
• 1⁄4 cup  cocoa
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4-1⁄2 cup chocolate chips (optional) or 1⁄4-1⁄2 cup  chopped  nuts (optional)
• 1⁄4 cup  extra chocolate chips (optional)
•  icing sugar, to dust (optional)

Directions

1. In a medium sized (microwave proof) bowl melt the butter on high (100%) for 1 1/2 minutes.
2. Stir in eggs, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon. Beat well with a fork.
3. Stir in sifted dry ingredients and nut or chocolate chips.
4. DO NOT OVER MIX!
5. Spread mixture into a cling-film lined, microwave-proof casserole lid.
6. Cover with extra chocolate chips.
7. Microwave on high for :- 5 minutes = fudgy 5 1/2 minutes = not-so fudgy 6 minutes = dry 6 1/2+ minutes = suitable only for using in truffles 0 minutes = surprisingly good, though not recommended.
8. When finished allow to cool for a little before tipping onto a cooling rack (otherwise it has a tendency to go through the rack!). When cold cover with icing sugar and cut into shapes and sizes of your choice.
9. A good dessert option is to cut into rounds and add a scoop of vanilla, chocolate or strawberry ice cream on top and serve with strawberries.