One Bowl Brownies

Fudgy, chocolatey, melt-in-your-mouth-and-make-you-want-to-cry better.

I know when I’ve been beaten.  These One Bowl Brownies win the gold medal, hands down.

But do you want to know the best part of all?  You can make these brownies using 12 ounces of any chocolate you happen to have sitting around.  I used milk chocolate chips for this particular batch, but come Monday I will definitely be confiscating, er repurposing all those chocolate eggs from the Easter Bunny.  You know, to make brownies for my kids. 

Here is what you need:

12 ounces chocolate chips or chocolate candy

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter

3/4 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 cup flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt butter and chocolate in microwave for 30 seconds.

Step 2: Stir; return to microwave and heat for 30 seconds more until chocolate is melted.

Step 3: Add sugar, eggs, flour, and salt and mix until smooth.

Step 4: Add vanilla extract, and fold in walnuts if using.

Step 5: Pour into greased 8×8 glass baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.

Step 6: Remove from oven; let cool for 10 minutes then cut into 2×2 inch squares with plastic knife.

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