Source: dLife

Decadent chocolate brownies made with vanilla, cocoa powder, and semisweet chocolate pieces.

Servings

1 cooking spray
0.25 cup salted butter
0.67 cup sugar
0.5 cup cold water , cold
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup white all purpose flour
0.25 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp low sodium baking powder
0.25 cup mini semi sweet chocolate chips
2 tsp powdered sugar (optional)

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2 Lightly coat the bottom of a 9x9x2-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray, being careful not to coat sides of pan.
3 In a medium saucepan melt butter; remove from heat.
4 Stir in granulated sugar, water, and vanilla.
5 Stir in flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder until combined.
6 Stir in chocolate pieces.
7 Pour batter into prepared pan.
8 Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
9 Cool on a wire rack. Remove from pan. Cut into 16 squares. Sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.