Aunt Yvonne'S Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. butter or margarine, melted
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
3/4 c. unsifted flour
1/2 c. cocoa
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Blend the melted butter or margarine, sugar and vanilla in a mixing bowl.
Add the eggs; beat well with a spoon.
Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually add this to the egg mixture.
Spread in a greased 8-inch square pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 40 to 45 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from the edges of pan.
Cool; cut into squares. Chopped nuts or chocolate chips can be added before baking.