Appreciating Teachers

It's Teacher Appreciation Week, the one week a year America appreciates its teachers. 


Seems wrong somehow, no?  Like how you only show your love for loved ones on Valentine's Day.


I won't get on my soapbox here about the under-appreciation (pay/support/respect) of teachers here.  


Instead, in baking brownies for the teacher lunch at school today, I'm sending along virtual brownies to all of my favorite teachers here.  


Please know that I appreciate you all year long!


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My Favorite Brownies

Makes 24 brownies

One 12 oz. package (2 cups) Semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided

½ cup butter

3 eggs

1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour

1 cup granulated sugar

¼ teaspoon baking soda

1 tsp. vanilla extract

½ cup chopped nuts (optional)

In large, heavy saucepan over low heat, melt 1 cup chocolate chips and butter (for best results, melt butter then add chocolate chips and melt—prevents chocolate sticking to saucepan); stir until smooth. Remove from heat. Add eggs; stir well. Add flour sugar, baking soda, and vanilla; stir well. Stir in remaining (unmelted) chocolate chips and nuts, if desired. Spread into greased 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Bake in preheated 350°F oven for 18-22 minutes or until set. Cool completely. Cut into 2-inch squares.

Nestle chocolate chip bag