Fudgy Walnut Brownies

Ingredients

• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup California walnuts, chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper or oil.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk melted butter and sugar, then add vanilla and eggs, mix well.
4. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet using a spatula.
5. Fold in chocolate and walnuts.
6. Spread into the baking pan.
7. Bake 27–35 minutes, depending on desired fudginess:
8. Let cool in the pan at least 45–60 mins before cutting (the hardest part, we know).