I don’t use the microwave to actually cook much. I melt butter, heat milk, reheat leftovers, etc. But my girls found this microwave brownie recipe in Mom’s Big Book of Baking: 200 Simple, Foolproof Recipes for Delicious Family Treats to Get You Through Every Birthday Party, Class Picnic, Potluck, Bake Sale, Holiday, and No-School Day. It’s perfect for a quick dessert without a lot of fuss!

• non-stick cooking spray
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted and cooled a bit
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla

Spray the inside of an 8×8 glass baking dish.

In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the sugar, cocoa powder and flour.

In a larger bowl, whisk together the cooled butter, eggs, and vanilla. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet with a wooden spoon.

Scrape the batter into the baking dish. Microwave 4-7 minutes on high, just until the brownies are “done” in the middle.

Let the brownies cook on a rack 5-10 minutes, then cut into squares and eat. How easy is that?!