The BEST Brownies

Over the weekend, I was determined to make a recipe for Salted Caramel Brownies that I found on Pinterest (follow me here). Unfortunately, they turned out quite disastrously so I decided to make my favorite brownie recipe that is from a Southern Living Cookbook.

These brownies are amazing and are actually quite easy to make! After trying these, I think it is so hard to turn back to boxed brownies!

 Ingredients

Butter, Unsweetened Chocolate Baking Squares, Eggs, Sugar, Flour, Salt, Vanilla

Instructions

1. Microwave butter and chocolate squares in a microwave safe bowl for 2 minutes or until both are melted, stirring mixture once

2. Beat eggs at medium speed with an electric mixer; gradually add sugar, beating well

3. Add flour, salt, and vanilla, beating well

4. Stir in chocolate mixture

5. Pour batter into a lightly greased 13 by 9 inch pan

6. Bake at 325 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes

7. Cool in pan on a wire rack

8. Spread with icing (see below) and cut into squares

2. Beat eggs at medium speed with an electric mixer; gradually add sugar, beating well

3. Add flour, salt, and vanilla, beating well

4. Stir in chocolate mixture

5. Pour batter into a lightly greased 13 by 9 inch pan

6. Bake at 325 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes

7. Cool in pan on a wire rack

8. Cover with chocolate chips and spread

Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 4 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate baking squares
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions
1. Microwave butter and chocolate squares in a microwave safe bowl for 2 minutes or until both are melted, stirring mixture once
2. Beat eggs at medium speed with an electric mixer; gradually add sugar, beating well
3. Add flour, salt, and vanilla, beating well
4. Stir in chocolate mixture
5. Pour batter into a lightly greased 13 by 9 inch pan
6. Bake at 325 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes
7. Cool in pan on a wire rack
8. Spread with icing (see below) and cut into squares

The Easiest Chocolate Frosting

Ingredients
- Chocolate Chips

Instructions
1. Once the brownies are out of the oven (and still hot), cover the top with chocolate chips
2. Spread to form an icing and if necessary, place into the oven for a minute to melt the chocolate chips
3. Spread as an icing and allow brownies to cool