Everyone’s Favorite Brownies

You know what they say… if it’s not broke, don’t fix it. The only things broken about this classic brownies’ recipe are the eggs that went into it!

Decorate them using your favorite candies for a colorful and festive way for kids to join in on the baking fun! 

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
1 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 tbsp vanilla extract
3 large eggs, at room temperature
1 cup all purpose flour
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

For Topping:
Finely chopped candy cane
Christmas sprinkles
Chopped pretzels
Red and Green candy coated chocolate

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF and lightly grease a 8×12 brownie pan with cooking spray. Melt butter in 20 second increments in a large microwave safe bowl. Whisk sugar, brown sugar and vanilla into hot butter until smooth. Whisk in eggs one at a time. Stir in flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt until combined. Do not over mix. Fold in chocolate chips.
  2. Spread batter in prepared pan. Place brownie divider in pan and get your kids to help by adding their favorite toppings! Bake for 28-30 minutes or until edges of brownies are set. Center can still be soft for fudgy brownies.
  3. Cool brownies at room temperature for 30 minutes before removing divider.