Meghan's Yummies - Recipe

Brian's youngest sister Meghan is a good cook! She has a couple amazing go-to dessert recipes that are quick, easy and sooo delicious. First her brownies, then her fudge sauce.

Meghan's Brownies (likely the best I've ever had. They taste better than a mix for sure, and are almost as easy to make, promise)
1/4C butter
1 C semi sweet chocolate chips
3/4C sugar
2/3 C flour
1/2 t vanilla
1/4 t baking powder
1/4 t salt
2 eggs
1/2 C chopped nuts, optional
1/2 C chocolate chips, optional

Grease bottom only of square pan (8x8) with shortening. Heat butter and 1 C chocolate chips in saucepan over low heat stirring constantly until melted. Remove from heat, stir remaining ingredients except nuts and choc. chips until smooth. Stir in nuts and choc. chips. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 min. or until center is set.

The Best Hot Fudge Sauce Ever!
1C semi sweet chocolate chips
2T butter
1 can (14oz) sweetened condensed milk
2T water
1t vanilla

In saucepan, over medium heat, melt choc. chips and butter with sweetened condensed milk, water and vanilla. Cook and stir constantly until thickened (about 5 mins). Serve warm over ice cream. Refrigerate leftovers.