Best Brownies

My kids love brownies. I love brownies. What's not to love?? I love making homemade stuff so I had to search the internet to find the perfect recipe for me. I happened upon this one. I LOVED it. It isn't cakey but it isn't too gooey either. It is just right. Serve it with vanilla ice cream and it is even better. ENJOY!

Best Brownies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350'. Grease and flour an 8 inch square pan.
2. In a large saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Stir in sugar, eggs and vanilla.
5. Beat in cocoa, flour, salt and baking powder.
6. Spread into prepared pan
7. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Do NOT overcook.

Frosting

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup powdered sugar

Directions

1. Combine 3 tablespoons of butter, 3 tablespoons cocoa, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 cup powdered sugar.
2. If it is too thick, add milk to soften.
3. Frost brownies while still warm.