Scratch Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. cocoa
2 c. sugar
1 1/4 c. flour
4 eggs
3 Tbsp. milk or water
2/3 c. shortening or 1/2 c. oil
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. nuts (optional)

Preparation

Mix together dry ingredients.
Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
Pour into pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 20 minutes or until brownies start pulling away from sides of pan.