OMG Brownies

Yield:  24 Brownies I've been making these brownies for bake sales and parties for over 20 years and they are always a hit. They are just absolutely, almost too fudgy and are a combination of several recipes that I've tried through the years. RECIPE INGREDIENTS Brownies: 3/4 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 Tbsp. vanilla 3 eggs 1 cup flour 1/2 cup mini-chocolate chips Chocolate Butter Cream: 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 3 Tbsp. butter 1/2 tsp. vanilla

DIRECTIONS In a mixing bowl, melt the butter, 1 cup chocolate chips and sugar in the microwave for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove and stir until melted and smooth. Stir in the remaining ingredients and mix until just well blended, do not overmix. Spread batter into a 9x13-inch metal pan, that has been sprayed with cooking spray, and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 23 minutes or until a cake tester, inserted in center of pan, comes out clean. Remove from oven to a wire rack and allow to cool in the pan. Meanwhile, prepare the CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM by placing the chocolate and the butter in a microwave-safe bowl and microwaving for about 1 minute. Stir until melted and well blended and add the vanilla, stirring again. Allow to cool to a spreadable consistency and whip until creamy with a small wire whisk or spoon. Spread thinly over the cooled brownies and, once set, cut into 24 squares.