Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease an 8" square pan. Unless you have a Pampered Chef round covered baker and you're a sundae junkie like me. In which case, just grab your RCB.

Stir together butter, sugar, vanilla, and almond extract in bowl. (Unless you're using a round covered baker. I melt the butter right in mine- about a minute in the microwave, and then add the sugar and extracts to the baker. Use a silicone spatula to mix.)

Add eggs; mix well. Don't overmix. Use a spatula, not a hand mixer, or your batter will have too much air in it. You want these brownies to be nice and fudgy!

Stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to egg mixture, mixing until well blended. (Again, don't overmix.)

If you are baking these conventionally, bake 20 to 25 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan, then cool completely in pan on wire rack. If you're using your Round Covered Baker, 4 minutes on high in the microwave and you'll have a delicious, fudgy, brownie base for your ice cream. (Sometimes there is a liquid layer on the bottom- this happens when you don't mix the eggs and the butter 100% thoroughly and it does NOT mean your brownies are underdone. Just that they are extra delicious!) These brownies will have a crumbly sugar crust on top if you bake them in the oven. If you prefer a tender top, substitute 1/2 cup canola oil for the butter.