back to the basics brownies

Ingredients For back to the basics brownies

• 1 c

  butter, melted
• 2 c

  sugar
• 2 tsp

  vanilla
• 4

  eggs
• 1 c

  flour
• 3/4 c

  cocoa
• 1/2 tsp

  baking powder
• 1/4 tsp

  salt
• 1 c

  chopped pecans, optional
• FROSTING, OPTIONAL
• 1 1/3 c

  powdered sugar
• 2 Tbsp

  cocoa
• 3 Tbsp

  butter, melted
• 2 Tbsp

  milk
• 1/4 tsp

  vanilla
• 1/4 c

  chopped pecans