The Best Ever Fudge Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup flour
1/3 cup cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional) or 1/2 cup pecans (optional)

Preparation

In a medium saucepan, melt butter or margarine on low heat.
Remove from heat and in same pan, stir in sugar, eggs and vanilla, stir well.
Add in flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt.
Stir in chips and nuts if desired.
Bake at 350 for approx 25-30 minutes, depending on your oven.
Do not over-bake.