Mayan Chocolate Chip Brownies

Finally the weather has gotten cool enough to light the oven. I made these brownies as a special treat for the Finland Boys who shared dinner with us tonight. Mika said they were the best brownies he'd ever eaten. The cinnamon gives a mexican flavor to the brownies. There might not be a single brownie left in the pan tomorrow morning.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease an 8 x 8 inch baking pan.

Cut into small slivers:
3 ounces of baking chocolate (I used semi-sweet this time.)

Melt in the microwave:
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)

Add the chocolate and stir until melted and smooth.

Stir in:
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt

Add and stir until combined:
2 large, beaten eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla

Add and stir until combined:
2/3 cup all purpose flour
1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Fold in:
1 cup semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips

Scrape the batter into the prepared pans. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
Let cool completely before cutting.