Bonnie's Best Brownies

I know what you're thinking..."Wow!  She really thinks a lot of herself, naming brownies after herself and all!"  Well, no, that's not it.  I don't necessarily think a lot of myself, but I DO think a whole lot about these brownies!  They are, simply, in a word, amazing!  It's my husband's favorite dessert that I make.  He requests them for his birthday almost every year.  So, yes, they ARE Bonnie's Best Brownies.  And I hope you'll make these real soon for yourself!  That way, you'll know I was RIGHT! ;-)

Ingredients:

- 1 1/3 Cup Flour
- 3/4 Cup Cocoa
- 1/2 Tsp. Baking Powder
- 1/4 Tsp. Salt
- 1 1/2 Sticks Butter
- 1 2/3 Cup Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Water
- 2 Large Eggs
- 2 Tsp. Vanilla (or imitation Vanilla....I can't afford the "real" stuff!)
- 1 bag of chocolate chips/peanut butter chips or a half a bag or walnuts;  optional

Directions:

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

2.  Whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt in a medium sized bowl.  Set aside.

3.  In a separate bowl, toss in your sticks of butter.  I melt mine in the microwave.  It gives the same result as melting on the stove, but faster. 

4.  Once your butter is melted, toss in your sugar and water and stir together.  The mixture will be a bit thick. 

5.  Add in your eggs and vanilla.  Stir well, making sure all the wet ingredients are well combined.

6.  Now, incorporate your dry ingredients to your wet ingredients.  You can use a mixer here, but I think doing it by hand makes for a moister brownie.  To each their own!

7.  Once the mixture is mixed well, you will have a fugdy looking mixture.  Spray your 13X9inch baking pan with some cooking spray.  This is important!  They will stick if you do not do this!!  Spread your fudgey mixture into the pan evenly as possibly. 

8.  Now bake for 18-25 minutes.  Mine usually run 22 minutes, but ovens vary.  Remove, check your brownies by inserting a toothpick into the center.  If it comes out a bit messy, that's okay!  Gooey brownies are NOT a bad thing!  But, you don't want super gooey, so use your best judgement here.

9.  Let cool, cut and ENJOY! 

Here's the final product.....

 Everyone couldn't get enough of these brownies!  Also, this recipe is simple enough to let your kids get in on the fun....especially licking the spoon! ;-)  Enjoy!