# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
→ Wet Ingredients
05 - 1 cup unsalted butter
06 - 2 cups granulated sugar
07 - 4 large eggs
08 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
→ Add-ins
09 - 1 cup chopped walnuts
10 - 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
02 - Place the butter in the baking pan and melt it in the preheating oven. Remove and stir granulated sugar directly into the melted butter until fully combined.
03 - Add eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
04 - Sift together flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder over the wet mixture in the pan. Gently fold with a spatula until just blended.
05 - Incorporate chopped walnuts and optional chocolate chips ensuring even distribution.
06 - Spread the batter evenly in the pan for uniform baking.
07 - Bake for 28 to 32 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs. Avoid overbaking to maintain fudgy texture.
08 - Allow brownies to cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.
