brownie lovin'

i thought it was just me, but seriously, these are the best brownies. ever.  lara jane found the recipe at allrecipe and they are titled "best brownies", and they are.  the year that lara and i lived together, i think we made a batch every-other-week.  they are most certainly that-time-of-the-month approved, tested by two ladies who without fail, each month fall victim to the raging choco-craving hormones.
these brownies are also the same recipe that i used to make jon's rich and delicious mint brownie ice cream cake, and this was a huge hit... so next time you think brownie, put the box down, i promise you won't be sorry!

1/2 c. butter
1 c. white sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/3 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder

in a sauce pan melt butter (just on low heat, you don't need to create bubbles).  once its all melted remove from heat and mix in sugar, eggs (i beat them a little before adding them to the mix) vanilla, cocoa (this will take a little bit of time to mix in), flour, salt and baking powder -i just mix everything in the same sauce pan you melted the butter in.  once everything is combined pour into an 8 inch square pan that has been greased and floured. bake at 350 for 25-30 min.

they are great smeared with peanut butter or nutella or added to an ice cream sunday.  these babies are a perfect midnight treat, or cut up into bite-size pieces and put in the freezer for a sweet bite.  but i think they are best right out the pan, shared with someone you love, and a glass of milk.