Dutch Brownies

Try these soft, delicious brownies made with authentic Dutch cocoa.

Ingredients

1 ½ Cup	Sugar
1 Cup	Butter (softened)
1 Cup	Dutch Cocoa
¾ Teaspoon	Baking Powder
1 Cup	All-Purpose Flour
2 Teaspoons	Vanilla Extract
4	Eggs
½ Teaspoon	Salt
1 Cup	Walnuts, chopped (optional)
1 Cup	Frosting (optional)

Directions

1) Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Oil or spray a 9-inch baking pan, then cover with parchment paper and lightly oil or spray the paper.

2) Beat together sugar and butter until fluffy.

3) Beat in one egg at a time until fully incorporated. Add the vanilla extract and continue beating, making sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl and get everything.

4) In another bowl, whisk the cocoa, baking powder, salt and flower together. Add it slowly into the first mixture and stir to combine. Add in the walnuts if using them and mix together.

5) Pour and spread the batter into the pan. Bake on a middle rack for between 25 to 30 minutes. Use a fork or toothpick to determine doneness – if it pulls out clean, they’re ready!

6) Once the brownies have cooled, spread any desired frosting over top and enjoy!

You can also try dusting with icing sugar, or adding other fillings than walnuts.