fudge brownies

probably the best brownies you'll ever have - and i can't take credit for it. the recipe is so simple that you'd be a fool to use a store bought mix again and so deadly delicious that the icing isn't necessary. i served these for dessert with a fruit salad so those of us who are reasonable about what we eat could nibble on a brownie and load up on fruit.

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp real vanilla
• 3 cups flour
• 4 tbsp cocoa
• 1 cup chocolate chips (i only bake with milk chocolate)

mix all ingredients in a large bowl in order. pat down in greased 9 x 13 inch pan. bake at 350 for 15 minutes. ice while still warm.

icing

• 2 tbsp butter, melted
• 1/2 tsp real vanilla
• 2 tbsp milk
• 1 1/2 cup icing sugar

mix above and spread over warm brownies.