Restorative Brownies

It's been a bad week...well, let's keep it in perspective...we're healthy and alive, so it can't have been that bad.  So I'm being a bit of a drama queen, but that is sometimes the necessary first step of healing.  I think it is in a 12 step process somewhere!  I've heard of restorative yoga...I've never been, but the the image it conjures up is lovely.  Something that somehow restores peace, harmony and health back to your body.  Nice, huh?  So, I'm re-naming my brownie recipe...Restorative Brownies.  Yes, they will restore peace, harmony and health (umm...okay not if you are diabetic) to your life.  They will make you feel better than you did before.  Really!

Restorative Brownies

1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup butter
1 cup dutch processed cocoa
2 cups of sugar (ya, I just said that...see above)
4 eggs
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Stir together flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl.  Melt butter in a large saucepan or microwave in a large bowl.  Remove from heat.  Stir in cocoa.  Blend in sugar, eggs and nuts (if using).  Pour batter into greased 9 x 13" pan.  Bake in preheated 350F oven for 30 - 35 mins.  Eat plain or frost with chocolate frosting when cool.

S'more brownies:  layer the bottom of the pan with graham crackers before you pour the brownie batter.  Bake for 25 mins.  Sprinkle chocolate chips then mini marshmallows on the top and bake for 10 more minutes.  Drizzle with caramel sauce if it's been a really bad week.