Best Brownies

I found this recipe in a cookbook that Roy bought me while we were dating. it is requested so frequently by my daughters, that i decided to post it here! it is seriously delicious!!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, (melted)
    1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/3 cup cocoa
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • grease 9-inch square baking pan.
    In medium bowl, stir together butter, sugar and vanilla.
  • Add eggs;
  • with spoon, beat well.
  • Stir together four, cocoa, baking powder and salt;
  • gradually add to egg mixture,
  • beating until well blended.
  • Stir in nuts if desired.
  • Spread batter evenly into prepared pan.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until brownie begins to pull away from sides of pan.
  • Cool completely in pan on wire rack.