Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. margarine or butter
2 oz. (2 sq.) unsweetened chocolate or 2 envelopes premelted unsweetened baking chocolate flavor
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2/3 c. all-purpose or unbleached flour
1/2 c. chopped nuts (if desired)
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease (not oil) and lightly flour bottom of an 8 or 9-inch square pan.
In a large saucepan, melt margarine and chocolate over low heat, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat; cool slightly.
Blend in sugar.
Beat in eggs, one at a time.
Stir in remaining ingredients.
Spread in prepared pan. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes or until set in center.
Cool; cut into bars.
Makes 24 bars.