Decadent Chocolate Chip Brownies

Ingredients

Unsalted butter

1 cup (2 sticks), melted

Granulated sugar

1 1/4 cups

Eggs

3 large

Vanilla extract

1 teaspoon

All-purpose flour

1 cup

Cocoa powder

1/2 cup

Baking powder

1/4 teaspoon

Salt

1/4 teaspoon

Chocolate chips

1 cup (semi-sweet or dark)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x9-inch baking pan with cooking spray or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
2. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the unsalted butter. Once melted, stir in the granulated sugar until well combined and smooth.
3. Add the eggs one at a time to the butter-sugar mixture, mixing well after each addition to ensure they are fully incorporated. Stir in the vanilla extract.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt until evenly mixed.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are okay.
6. Fold in the chocolate chips, ensuring an even distribution throughout the batter.
7. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly with a spatula.
8. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs (not wet batter).
9. Allow the brownies to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into squares.