Disgustingly Rich Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. cocoa
2 c. sugar
1 c. (2 sticks) butter or margarine
4 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/4 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped walnuts (optional)
1/2 c. chocolate bits (optional)
1/2 c. raisins (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease a 9-inch baking pan.
Mix together the cocoa and sugar; then stir in the melted butter.
Add the eggs and vanilla; stir again.
Now add the flour, salt, walnuts, chocolate bits and raisins.
Mix just until smooth, not too much.
Scrape the mixture into the pan and spread evenly. Bake at 350\u00b0 just until the brownies begin to pull away from the sides, or a toothpick comes out clean (40 to 50 minutes).
Let cool before cutting.