Karlie's Awesome Brownie Recipe

Better than a box, and not too much work!

1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
1/2 cup flour
1/3 cocoa powder
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)


Grease an 8x8 glass pan; preheat oven to 350.

Blend butter, sugar, and vanilla together. Add eggs and beat until smooth. Combine the dry ingredients in a separate bowl and gradually add to the wet mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts. Pour into greased pan and bake for 20-25 minutes. Great as is, or top with the following frosting recipe. (Allow brownies to cool before frosting.)


Creamy Brownie Frosting
3 Tbsp softened butter
3 Tbsp cocoa
1 Tbsp lite corn syrup or honey
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 cup powdered sugar
1-2 Tbsp milk


Cream butter, cocoa, corn syrup or honey, and vanilla together. Mix in the sugar. Add milk slowly until it reaches the desired consistency.