Brownies

Ingredients

• ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup (65g) all-purpose flour
• ⅓ cup (35g) unsweetened cocoa powder
• ¼ tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ cup (90g) chocolate chips (optional)

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×9 inch pan.
2. Whisk melted butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.
3. In another bowl, sift flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt. Fold into wet mixture until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips if using.
4. Pour into pan; smooth top. Bake 20–25 min until a toothpick has a few moist crumbs.
5. Cool in pan, then cut into squares.