Brownies

Ingredients: 2½ sticks unsalted butter 2½ cups sugar 1¼ cups unsweetened cocoa powder ½ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 large eggs 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions: Preheat oven to 325ºF. Spray and line a 9x13 pan. Melt butter. Stir in sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat vigorously until very well mixed. Add flour and baking powder to batter, and mix very well to combine. Optional: add chocolate chips. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until a tester comes out with some moist crumbs attached. Allow to cool.