Double Decadence Chocolate Chip Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
2/3 c. (1 stick, 3 Tbsp.) margarine or butter, softened
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 (12 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. oats
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)
powdered sugar

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Lightly grease 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Beat sugar, margarine, eggs and vanilla until smooth.
Add 1 cup chips, melted*; mix well.
Add flour, oats, baking powder, remaining cup of chips and the nuts, mixing well.
Spread into prepared pan.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until brownies pull away from sides of pan.
Cool completely.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.
Cut into bars.
Makes 2 dozen.