Fudge Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. margarine
1 (6 oz.) chocolate chips
3/4 c. sugar
2/3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1/2 c. chopped nuts, if you like
1/2 c. chocolate chips, if you like

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease the bottom of an 8 x 8 x 2-inch pan with shortening.
Heat margarine and 6 ounces
of chocolate chips in a 2-quart saucepan; stir until melted.
Remove from heat.
Stir in remaining ingredients, except nuts and extra chips, real hard with a wooden spoon until smooth.
Stir in nuts and chocolate chips.
Spread in pan with a rubber spatula.
Bake until the center is set, about 30 minutes.
Let brownies cool completely. Cut into 1 3/4 x 1 1/2-inch brownies.
Makes 20 brownies.