I love the simplistic manner in which a brownie recipe goes together.  No mixer required – dump it all in a bowl and stir.  I was in a pinch and needed a quick dessert.  My immediate thought was to do a simple brownie.  Sometimes it’s just a brownie makin’ kinda day.

Now that’s a good lookin’ brownie!  I finally found a great chocolate brownie recipe.  No more boxed mixes for us!  As it turns out, it has been on the back of my cocoa container all along.

This recipe makes an 8X8 pan but you can double the recipe and bake in a 9X13 – just add a few extra minutes for the baking.

Try this one – you won’t be disappointed!

Fudgy Cocoa Brownies

adapted from Saco Cocoa

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup cocoa (I used Saco but I am sure any kind would be great)

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla (I actually used 2 tsp.)

1/2 cup flour

1/4 tsp. salt

Add ins (optional): 1-2 cups of whatever you like – nuts, chocolate chips (I used a mixture of white and semi-sweet), raisins, marshmallows, etc.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Grease an 8X8 inch pan.  In a medium saucepan (or microwave), melt the butter.  Remove from heat and stir in cocoa until well blended.  Add sugar and mix well.  Add eggs, one at a time, and beat well.  Stir in flour, vanilla and salt.  Stir just until it’s combined.  Stir in any “add ons” you want.  Spread in prepared pan.  Bake 25-30 minutes.