Rich and Chewy Brownies

Rich and Chewy Brownies 3 sticks butter, melted and cooled 3 c. sugar 1 T. vanilla 6 large eggs 1½ c. flour 1 c. cocoa 1 t. baking powder 1 t. cinnamon 1 c. chocolate chips Heat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 13×9 inch pan. Beat together butter, sugar and vanilla. Whisk in eggs one at a time. Combine dry ingredients and stir into batter. Stir in chocolate chips and spread batter in prepared pan. Bake 40-45 minutes, or until brownies pull away from sides of pan. Cool brownies completely in pan, on a rack and cover with foil. Let stand 6 hours before serving. Makes 24. To serve, you can leave them plain, dust with powdered sugar, or frost. Here is a great frosting recipe for these brownies. Easy Chocolate Butter Cream 6 T. butter, softened 1/3 – 3/4 c. cocoa, depending on how dark you want your frosting. 2 2/3 c. powdered sugar 1/3 c. milk 1 t. vanilla Cream butter. Combine cocoa and sugar. Beat cocoa mixture in alternately with the milk until frosting is spreading consistency. Beat in vanilla. You may need an additional tablespoon of milk. Makes about 2 cups.