Easy Chocolate Brownies

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Easy Chocolate Brownies make a great snack, casual dessert, or thoughtful hostess gift.

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Easy Chocolate Brownies with Walnuts

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Easy Chocolate Brownies Recipe

1 cup all purpose flour
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
Grease an 8-inch square baking pan or line pan with foil that you then grease.
In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt with a whisk and set aside.
In a large bowl, stir together the butter and sugar until well combined.
Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract.
Add the flour mixture and stir until just blended - do not over mix.
Stir in the walnuts if you are using them.
Spread the chocolate brownie batter evenly into the prepared pan.
Bake for 30 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool in the pan on a wire rack.
Cut your chocolate brownies into desired size and shape.

Old-Fashioned Brownies Recipe

2 cups all purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa, butter, eggs and vanilla.
Beat on low for 1 to 2 minutes, scraping down sides of bowl as needed, until well mixed.
Stir in nuts.
Spread the brownie batter evenly into greased 13x9-inch baking pan.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until firm to the touch.
Cool in the pan on a wire rack.
Cut brownies into desired size and shape.