Awkward brownies

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9" x 13" pan.

2. Crack the 4 eggs into a bowl, and beat them with the cocoa, salt, baking powder, espresso powder, and vanilla till smooth.

3. In a saucepan set over low heat, melt the butter, then add the sugar and stir to combine. Continue to heat briefly, just until the mixture is hot, but not bubbling; it'll become shiny looking as you stir it. Heating the mixture to this point will dissolve more of the sugar, which will yield a shiny top crust on your brownies.

4. Add the hot butter/sugar mixture to the egg/cocoa mixture, stirring until smooth.

5. Add the flour and chips, again stirring until smooth. Spoon the batter into a lightly greased 9" x 13" pan.

6. Bake the brownies for about 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

7. Remove them from the oven and cool on a rack before cutting and serving.