Easy As 1-2-3 Microwave Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 stick (4 oz.) butter or margarine
1 c. granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
2/3 c. flour
1 c. chopped pecans
powdered sugar

Preparation

In a medium bowl, beat together butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes.
Beat in cocoa.
Add flour and beat until well blended.
By hand, stir in pecans.
Spread evenly in a wax paper-lined 8-inch square glass dish.
Cook in a microwave oven on High for 3 minutes. Turn dish a quarter turn and cook 2 1/2 to 3 minutes longer.
Let cool.
Sift powdered sugar over top.
Cut into 16 or 25 squares.