Homemade Chocolate Chip Brownies

Okay....so you guys know that I am not opposed to using box mixes. Cake, brownie...whatever...if it suits my need in the moment, I’m not afraid to use it. BUT...you just canNOT go wrong with a pan of homemade brownies. And this recipe is SO good and SO simple that you’ve gotta try it. The fun thing about brownies is that you can add your preference of fun stuff inside. I added mini chocolate chips but feel free to add some nuts, too! And don’t forget the milk! Or ice cream and hot fudge...whatever floats your boat!

Homemade Chocolate Chip Brownies

1 cup butter

2 cups sugar

4 eggs ~ beaten

2 teaspoons vanilla

2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa

1 cup flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

3/4 cup mini chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x9 inch baking pan with cooking spray then line with parchment paper, leaving paper hanging over two sides.

In a medium sauce pan, melt the butter over medium heat.

Add the sugar and stir until combined. Remove from heat.

Add the vanilla and beaten eggs and stir.

In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, salt and baking powder.

Add flour mixture to the butter/egg mixture and gently stir until just combined.

Mix in the chocolate chips.

Pour batter into the pan and bake for 30 - 40 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.

Cool before cutting.

Homemade Cranberry Relish

Have you ever made your own cranberry relish? Did you know that it's 100 times better than anything you can buy in the store? And did you know that it's so simple that you'll wonder why you never made it before? Well, I am here to help you solve that problem. You can whip this up in a matter of a few minutes and the end result will be a luscious, slightly tart mixture of cranberries, sugar and orange that will have you wondering why you've never made it before now.

Homemade Cranberry Relish



1 12-ounce bag cranberries
1 cup orange juice
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice

Put everything in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.

Turn the heat down and simmer for about 30 minutes until the cranberries break down and mixture becomes thick.

Store in a covered container until ready to use. 

This is great as a side or served on hot biscuits! 

Makes about 2 cups.


 

Here's all you need!

 

Put everything in a saucepan.

 

Bring to a boil. Skim off the foam 

if you want. Or not.

 

Then let it simmer a while.

 

It will cook down and become 

nice and thick like this.

 

Enjoy!