Vintage Church Cookbook Brownies

These brownies have been cherished for generations, originating from vintage church cookbooks. They boast a rich chocolate flavor and a fudgy texture thats sure to please any crowd. Feel free to add chopped nuts for extra crunch

Ingredients:

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 4 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped nuts optional

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350F 175C

Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan

In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, melted butter, and cocoa powder until well blended

Beat in eggs, one at a time, until fully incorporated

Stir in vanilla extract

Mix in flour and salt until just combined

Fold in chopped nuts, if using

Pour batter into prepared baking pan and spread evenly

Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs, but not wet batter

Allow brownies to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into squares