For the Chocolate Liker. As Opposed to the Chocolate Lover.

I like chocolate, but I do not love it. So, I was very excited to get my hands on this not-so-chocolatey, super-easy brownie recipe. I didn't take pictures of the whole process like I use to. Who has time for that anymore? Certainly not me! But here's the recipe anyway.

Blonde Brownies

2 cups white sugar
1 cup melted butter
4 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
3 T cocoa
2 cups flour

Cream sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla and cocoa. Stir in flour. Pour into a greased 9x13 baking dish. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and nuts if desired. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes. Check after 25 minutes.

I never add the chocolate chips or nuts because a) I don't think nuts belong in any dessert, and b) adding chocolate chips makes it too chocolatey for me. But please feel free to add either one or both to yours.

Something I really love about this recipe is how easy it is to cut it in half. I feel a lot less guilty about eating an entire 8x8 pan of brownies than I do an entire 9x13 pan of brownies.