Chewy Cocoa Brownies

My husband announced this evening at approx. 8:30 that he wanted brownies. So, being the submissive and loving wife that I am, I baked him some. These aren't just any old brownies from a boxed mix. These are Chewy Cocoa Brownies. The recipe can be found on the back of any box of Nestle Baking Cocoa.

Here's what you'll need:

*1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
*3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter or margarine, melted
*2 Tbsp. water
*2 large eggs
*2 tsp. vanilla extract
*1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
*3/4 cup Nestle Baking Cocoa
*1/2 tsp. baking powder
*1/4 tsp. salt
*3/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
*Powdered sugar (optional)

Here's how you make them:

*Preheat oven to 350*. Grease 9x13-inch baking pan.
*Combine sugar, butter, and water in a large bowl. Stir in eggs and vanilla extract. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl; stir into sugar mixture. Stir in nuts, if using them. Spread into prepared baking pan.
*Baking for 18 to 25 minutes or until knife comes out slightly sticky. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired. Cut into bars.

These brownies are so delicious! And they really are easy to make. It takes about 10 minutes (if that) to prepare them.

YUMMY!

The hubs...researching stereo systems. He hasn't yet consumed his brownie.