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Ingredients: Recipe for 16 brownies.

• 1/2 cup butter
  
• 1 cup white sugar
  
• 2 eggs
  
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  Frosting:
  
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
  
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  
• 1 tablespoon honey
  
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  
• 1 cup confectioners’ sugar

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8-inch square pan.
2. In a large saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter. Remove from heat, and stir in sugar, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat in 1/3 cup cocoa, 1/2 cup flour, salt, and baking powder. Spread batter into prepared pan.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Do not overcook.
4. To Make Frosting: Combine 3 tablespoons softened butter, 3 tablespoons cocoa, honey, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1 cup confectioners’ sugar. Stir until smooth. Frost brownies while they are still warm.