Fudgy Autumn Brownies
1-1/3 cups unsalted butter, room temp
2-2/3 cups sugar
4 eggs
3 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup baking cocoa
1/2 tsp salt
confectioner's 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 x 9 inch baking pan. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until top is dry and the center is set. Serve warm with ice cream or cool completely and dust with confectioner's sugar if desired.
