Chewy Cocoa Brownies

By Addie

Moist and chewy, these brownies will be a hit whether as an afternoon snack or topped with ice cream and served as an after-dinner dessert.

Ingredients

• 1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter or margarine, melted
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup baking cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup chopped nuts, (optional)
• Powdered sugar

Preparation

Step 1

PREHEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 13x9-inch baking pan.

COMBINE sugar, butter and water in large bowl. Stir in eggs and vanilla extract. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt in medium bowl; stir into sugar mixture. Stir in nuts. Spread into prepared baking pan.

BAKE for 18 to 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out slightly sticky. Cool in pan on wire rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired. Cut into bars.
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REVIEWS:

These are very good and have made them twice already. Everyone thinks they are good. Thanks.

I've always used this recipe for making my brownies! It's the best! I find my family and friends making up excuses for me to make them for them and by the time I do they are gone within the next day

Really like this brownie recipe. They sure didn't stay in the dish very long. They are delicious.

I baked these brownies for my daughter's class and was told that the "treats were so good they didn't even need milk!"