Vanilla Brownies

Ingredients

• 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
• 2.5 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.75 cups unsalted butter , softened
• 1.25 cups white sugar
• 1.25 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips , Optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan.

2. 2

   In a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the flour mixture. Mix in chocolate chips, if desired. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.

3. 3

   Bake for 35 to 45 minutes in preheated oven. Cool in the pan on a wire rack. When completely cooled, cut into squares.