Chocolate Chunk Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. margarine, melted
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1/4 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. pecans
4 oz. semi-sweet chocolate squares, coarsely chopped into large chunks
confectioners sugar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
In a medium bowl, combine margarine, sugar, eggs, cocoa and vanilla.
In a separate bowl, combine flour and baking powder.
Stir both mixtures together, then add in pecans and chocolate chunks.
Spread batter into a lightly greased 8 x 8-inch square pan.
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out barely moist.
Let cool in pan.
Cut into squares and sprinkle confectioners sugar on top, if desired.