Easy and Yummy Homemade Brownies

• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup Nestle baking cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 sticks butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup chocolate chips, (optional)
• Powdered sugar

Directions:

1.  Preheat oven to 350º F. Grease 13 x 9-inch baking pan.

2.  Combine sugar, butter and water in large bowl and mix by hand. Stir in eggs and vanilla extract. Stir in flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt and chips. Spread into prepared baking pan.

3.  Bake for 18 to 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out slightly sticky. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cut into bars.

FUN Option: Prepare a muffin tin with 12 liners. Use an ice cream scoop to divide batter into cups.  Bake 25-30 minutes.  When cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar!