Brownies from Amy Olson

 2/3 c cocoa

1 tap vanilla

1 cup melted butter

Mix

Add

2 cups sugar

4 eggs

Add one at a time and mix

In a sifter:

1 cup flour

1/2 t baking powder

1/2 t salt

Add and mix

Add 1 cup chocolate chips

Pour into 9x13 pan 

Bake for 30-40 minutes at 350 degrees

Frosting

1/2 c butter

2/3 c cocoa powder

3 c powdered sugar

1/3 cup

1 t vanilla

Melt butter, stir in cocoa until smooth. Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating on medium speed to spreading consistency. Stir in vanilla

Cathy's Brownies

2 cups sugar
1 cup butter
2 t. vanilla
4 eggs
1 1/3 cup flour (6.7 oz.)
3/4 cup cocoa
1 cup chopped nuts optional
1 t. baking powder
1 t. salt

Cream sugar and butter.  Add eggs and vanilla.  Mix.  In a separate bowl mix cocoa, flour, baking powder and salt.  Add to wet ingredients and mix.  Spread in a greased 9x13 pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.