Chewy Fudge Brownies

Most people I talk to about a favorite cookie/bar always proclaim the brownie to be their favorite. However whenever I ask them how they make their all time favorite brownie, I almost ALWAYS get the same two answers; 1. "I buy them from a bakery", or 2. "I make a box mix".  Seriously?!

Brownies are NOT super difficult to make so it must be personal preference that is stopping people from making brownies from scratch.  Well in case you're on the fence about these brownies, let me just describe them to help you decide whether these brownies are the ones for you and if they are worth the effort.

These are fudgy, chewy, deep, dark, rich and extra chocolatey brownies. The kind that you need a tall glass of cold milk with in order to fall into a chocolatey stupor. Sold yet? No? How about if I tell you that they're thick and have a shiny crust and stick to your fingers just a little because they're extra fudgy? What about now? No? Ok, leave this blog at once!!! Go, I say! Ok, I'm joking, but you may really want to re-evaluate why you even like brownies.

Ok, moving on! This is one of my favorite recipes because they're a breeze to whip up and they turn out every single time. I remember one evening when I was studying for a final in law school. I had this insane craving for brownies while studying for a Natural Resources Law class and I was really only allowing myself short 10 minute breaks to recoup when I decided that my next 10 minute break would be dedicated to baking brownies.

The preparation is insanely quick and you are done before you know it! The clean up is minimum and the results are to die for! So are you ready to give them a try? I think you should. Also, I apologize that I don't have step by step pictures, because, as I stated, I was taking a 10 minute break in order to make these, so the end result is all you get a picture of! Honestly, the steps need no pictures; the process is that easy!

CHEWY FUDGE BROWNIES:

Ingredients:


-1 cup butter, melted
-3 cups white sugar
-1 tablespoon vanilla extract
-4 eggs
-1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
-1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
-1 teaspoon salt

Directions:


1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish.
2.  Combine the melted butter, sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each, until thoroughly blended.
3.  Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Gradually stir the flour mixture into the chocolate mixture until blended. Stir in the chocolate morsels. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish.
4.  Bake in preheated oven until an inserted toothpick comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove, and cool pan on wire rack before cutting.

* You can add nuts, chocolate chips or even chocolate chunks to the batter. Shhhhhh...secret note: awesome with crushed oreoes in the mix!!!!!!!