Blue Ribbon Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. margarine
2 c. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla extract
4 eggs
1 c. flour
3/4 c. cocoa
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped walnuts (opt.)

Preparation

Heat oven to 350.
Grease 9 x 13 pan.
Microwave margarine in large glass bowl until melted.
Stir in sugar and vanilla.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well with spoon after each addition. Add flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt.
Beat until well blended.
Stir in nuts.
Pour into pan and bake 30-35 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan.
Cool completely.