Good Bye Betty Crocker, Hello Homemade Brownies!

I found this recipe on cooks.com and thought I'd give it a go. Well, needless to say, I'm never going to buy Betty Crocker brownies again! And they are EASY!

Here's what you'll need (Double up if you want a 13x9 batch, otherwise this measures for a 8x8 square)

• 2 squares (1 oz. each) unsweetened chocolate
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup all purpose flour, sifted
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 2 tablespoons Kahlua Vanilla Rum (optional)
• pinch of Jamaican allspice (optional)

*Note: If rum is not available, substitute 1 1/2 tsp of vanilla.

**Nuts are not required. I used mini chocolate chips in my recipe (YUM!) and only used a cup instead of doubling it for the bigger batch.

To make:

Preheat oven to 350°F degrees. Butter or spray (with non-stick spray) an 8 inch square pan.

In a large bowl, melt the chocolate and butter together in the microwave or over a pan of hot water. Stir in the remaining ingredients, mixing thoroughly.

Transfer batter to baking pan and smooth over the top. Bake 30 minutes or until the top has a dull sheen. Cool for 5 minutes, then cut into bars. Roll in confectioners sugar, if desired.

Make these. Seriously. Tonight. They are AWESOME!