Apple Brownies

WARNING: Do not be alone in the house with these brownies...you might eat the whole pan without accountability there with you!!!! I love these...they are chewy, moist and delicious and so stinking hard to stay out of! This is another great recipe from tammyrecipes.com. I just upped the amount of cinnamon she recommended. -Kristin

2/3 c. butter, softened
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 t. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 t. cinnamon
2 t. baking powder
1/4 t. salt
1 c. chopped apples
1/2 c. chopped nuts, optional

powdered sugar, for dusting the top with

• Cream together the butter and brown sugar.
• Add in the eggs and vanilla; mix well.
• Sift together the dry ingredients and mix into the creamed mixture.
• Stir in apples and optional nuts.
• Spread into a greased 9x13 pan (the batter is thick) and bake at 350 for 25-35 minutes.
• Cool and the dust with powdered sugar.