Best Brownies

Compliments of Hershey's Kitchen

Now while these are called "Best Brownies" I didn't name them, but Dang! These ARE good! I didn't think I would find a recipe that would be worth making more than the good fudgy box one, but now that I've been making these, those box ones really aren't that tempting any more (no really! I tried them twice today! ;). These are fudgy with a MUCH better texture and the flavor is wonderful! When I want to make homemade brownies, this is the recipe I use. (I have another fantastic one that I will also post on here :) As a side note, I think the key to having things turn out the way you want them to taste, is to taste them! Taste the batter! If it's not chocolaty enough for ya, then add more chocolate dang it! Until it can curb all those ravenous chocolate cravings in your soul! Not sweet enough? More sugar! Common sense, but KEY! Don't over mix, and enjoy!

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, melted
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
• CREAMY BROWNIE FROSTING (recipe follows)

Directions:

• 1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 9-inch square baking pan.
• 2. Stir together butter, sugar and vanilla in bowl. Add eggs; beat well with spoon. Stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to egg mixture, beating until well blended. Stir in nuts, if desired. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
• 3. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Prepare CREAMY BROWNIE FROSTING; spread over brownies. Cut into squares. About 16 brownies.
• CREAMY BROWNIE FROSTING
• 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
• 3 tablespoons HERSHEY'S Cocoa
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup or honey
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 to 2 tablespoons milk
• Beat butter, cocoa, corn syrup and vanilla in small bowl until blended. Add powdered sugar and milk;
• beat to spreading consistency. About 1 cup frosting.