Brownies

Who doesn't love brownies? They are always a hit at our house, and a favorite treat to bring to our friends and neighbors. Today I'm going to share my ultimate favorite brownie recipe; it makes a huge batch and it always turns out perfectly.

Let's get cooking!

Melt 1 cup (2 sticks) butter or high quality stick margarine.
Measure out 3 cups of sugar.
Put the melted butter/margarine and sugar in mixing bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon vanilla to sugar and butter.

Mix well.
Add 1 teaspoon salt.
Add 3/4 cup cocoa powder.

Add 6 eggs to mixture.

Mix well.

Add 2 1/4 cup flour.
Mix until well blended.
Pour and spread into greased/sprayed jelly roll pan.
Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes.
These are so yummy that they don't even need frosting! However, feel free to top them any way you like: powdered sugar, frosting, etc.

Brownies
oven 375 degrees

1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, melted
3 cups sugar
1 t. vanilla
1 t. salt
3/4 cup cocoa powder
6 eggs
2 1/4 cup flour

Mix melted butter, sugar, and vanilla. Add salt and cocoa powder. Add eggs. Mix well. Add flour and mix until all ingredients are well blended. Bake in greased jelly roll pan for 25 minutes.

This recipe is super versatile. Below are some of my favorite ways to "dress up" this recipe:

*For an extra special treat put one package of green mint chocolate chips all over the top of the brownies as soon as they get out of the oven. Let sit for about 20 seconds. Spread the chips until they have melted and cover the brownies. Let cool. Frost with chocolate frosting over the top of the green mint layer.

*After all listed ingredients are mixed, add 1 package chocolate chips, 1 1/2 cups shredded coconut, and 2 cups chopped nuts. After pouring and spreading the batter in the pan, use caramel topping to make swirls over the top of the brownies. Bake as usual. We call these "candy bar brownies".

*After the brownies have been baked, open a package of mini-marshmallows; sprinkle over the top of the hot brownies. Put the marshmallow topped brownies into the warm oven (that's now turned off) for 2-3 minutes, or until the marshmallows are lightly browned.