Chocolate Brownies

My boys love brownies.  I don't love all of the nonsense that's typically found in brownie mixes (but I have one organic favorite: Arrowhead Mills Brownie Mix.) 

I enjoy making my own.  Here is my recipe.  It's quick and easy and goes great with my homemade vanilla ice cream.

Chocolate Brownies

Ingredients:

1/2 cup (1 stick) organic butter, melted

6 tablespoons powdered cocoa

1 cup organic sugar

2 organic eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

2/3 cup organic flour

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels

note: 1/2 cup halved walnuts optional. (If you only want them on part of the brownie batch - as my family does -  just sprinkle them on when the batter is in the pan.)

Directions:

1. In a stand mixer, combine melted butter, cocoa and sugar (I melt the butter in a Pyrex dish in the microwave).  Blend well.
2. With mixer on low, add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
3. Add flour and mix until blended. 
4. Add walnuts (if you wish) and chocolate morsels. 
5. Pour into greased 9 x 9 inch baking dish. 
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes.