Christmas Notebook

These brownies are delicious served with fresh strawberries, vanilla ice cream, and chocolate syrup. I need a picture of that…

Brownies

• 1 c. butter or margarine (2 sticks), softened
• 2 c. sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 c. flour
• 1/2 c. cocoa
• 12 oz bag mini chocolate chips, divided

Cream the butter and sugar until light.

Add the eggs and vanilla, mixing until well blended.

Add the flour and the cocoa. Mix slowly to prevent the dry ingredients from flying everywhere.

Set aside 1/2 c. of the chocolate chips and add the rest to the dough, stirring well. You can stir them in by hand, if you like, but I use the mixer.

Everyone will want to lick the beater when you’re done. 🙂

Spread in a greased 9×13 pan and bake at 350*F for 25 minutes.

When the brownies come out of the oven, sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips on top. When melted (just takes a few minutes), use a fork to spread the chocolate across the top of the brownies.

Enjoy! ~~Rhonda 🙂