Double Decker Confetti Brownies
By Janice May

1 1/2 sticks of butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour, divided
1/2 tsp salt
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp butter, melted
1 cup “M&M” semi sweet chocolate mini baking bits, divided

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Lightly grease 13 x 9 x 2” baking pan; set aside.  In large bowl, cream 3/4 cup butter and sugars until light and fluffy; beat in eggs and vanilla.  In medium bowl, combine 2 1/4 cups flour, baking powder and salt.  Blend into creamed mixture. Divide batter in half.  Blend together cocoa powder and melted butter.  Stir in on half of the dough.  Spread cocoa dough evenly into prepared baking pan.  Stir remaining 1/4 cup of flour and 1/2 cup of M&M bits into remaining dough.  Spread evenly over cocoa dough in pan.  Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup of M&M bits.  Bake 25-30 minutes.  Makes 24 brownies.