Brownies!

Okay, so I know brownies aren't exactly a dinner item. BUT my in-laws have 2/3s of my boys tonight, so I'm hoping (and praying!) that my husband & I can actually go out tonight. Yes, we'd have Jonah with us, but since he's still in his infant carrier, it's almost like he's not really there. As long as he eats beforehand, anyway! If we don't go out, I'll be making tortilla casserole; if that's the case, I'll be posting that recipe later as well! But either way, here is my all-time favorite brownie recipe. I know there are brownie mixes, but once I found this, I haven't gotten a mix again.

Delicious Brownies!

*2 c sugar
1 Tbsp brown sugar
1 c butter, melted
1/2 c cocoa powder
1 1/8 tsp vanilla extract
4 eggs
1 1/2 c flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 c chopped nuts (optional, and your choice of nuts!)
1/4 c white chocolate chips (again, optional)

Preheat oven to 350. Mix all ingredients in the order given. With the white chocolate, you can either melt it and then drizzle on top after the brownies have baked, or you can do it the easy way (which is what I do!), and that's just go ahead and toss them in as well. (Drizzling makes it look nicer, but mixing them in is just plain easier.) Grease a 9x13 greased pan and bake 20-30 min., until a toothpick inserted near the middle comes out clean.

* You can substitute the sugar with artificial sugar, but be warned, the taste goes, too! I tried it, and the brownies just didn't taste nearly as good. Still good, and extremely moist! But not as tasty. Just a side note!