Chocolate Lovers Deluxe Fudgy Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 cup butter or 2/3 cup margarine, melted
1 1/3 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts (optional)

Preparation

Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease an 8\" square baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
In medium bowl stir together butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla.
Add flour, cocoa and salt stirring just until blended.
Mix in half of the walnuts, if desired.
Spread mixture and sprinkle with remaining walnuts.
Bake about 30 minutes, until top appears dry and center is set.
Cool brownies in pan on wire rack.
To wrap, cut brownies into squares.
NOTE: To toast walnuts, spread on baking sheet.
Bake in 350 degrees oven stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
Remove from oven and cool completely.
My dh has also added chocolate chips to the batter with WONDERFUL results!