Cocoa Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1/2 c. cocoa
1 c. margarine (room temperature)
4 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. nuts (optional)
1/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Grease 16 x 8 x 2-inch pan.
Start oven 10 minutes before baking; set at 350\u00b0.
Sift flour, measure, re-sift 3 times with cocoa and sugar.
In a large mixing bowl, add butter, eggs and vanilla.
Blend in flour mixture.
Beat 2 minutes on medium speed. Stir in nuts.
Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until barely done.