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Just a warning: you might go into a sugar coma if you make these, because they are VERY hard to stop eating, even though they are really rich! Ingredients BROWNIES: 1 cup plus 3 tbs. butter 3/4 cup cocoa powder 4 large eggs 2 cups sugar 1 & 1/2 cups flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla extract 2/3 cup chocolate chips   FROSTING: 8 tbs butter, softened 2 & 2/3 cup powdered sugar 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 tbs to 1/4 cup milk 1/2 cup chocolate chips, melted Directions 1. Heat oven to 350 F.  In a saucepan, melt butter.  Stir in sugar and cocoa, then remove from heat and allow to cool.  In separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.  Once chocolate mixture has cooled a bit, crack eggs into chocolate mixture and quickly mix in with fork or whisk (don't let the eggs cook on the warm mixture!) 2. Add vanilla to chocolate mixture, then combine flour mixture with chocolate mixture.  Fold in chocolate chips and then

I just went looking for a good clam chowder recipe because I was craving it, and I found this one that was really easy and yummy.  I added 2 ribs of chopped celery in at the same time as the onion, but that was the only change from the original recipe.  It was a big hit with the family! Recipe from damndelicious.net INGREDIENTS: 4 slices bacon, diced 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 onion, diced 2 ribs celery, chopped* 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup milk 1 cup vegetable stock 2 (6.5-ounce) cans chopped clams, juices reserved 1 bay leaf 2 russet potatoes, peeled and diced 1 cup half and half Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves *Optional DIRECTIONS: Heat a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving 1 tablespoon excess fat;