Best-Ever Brownies

When I was in kindergarten, the teacher asked all of the students to raise their hands and volunteer for something to bring to the class Christmas party. When I didn’t raise my hand, she asked me why. I replied, “I can’t bring anything because Mama burns slice-and-bake cookies.” So, my teacher called my mom and told her that we could be in charge of the paper products for the party. Needless to say, Mama was mortified. But her baking skills have improved dramatically, especially for making