Fudgy Brownies Recipe

Ingredients

• 1-1/3 cups butter, softened
• 2-2/3 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup baking cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Confectioners' sugar, optional

Directions

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
• Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until the top is dry and the center is set. Cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.