Brian’s Best Brownies

Makes about 36 brownies

Ingredients

• 2 - teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 - teaspoon salt
• 1 - cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine
• 2 - cups sugar
• 3/4 - cup Cocoa or Dutch Processed Cocoa
• 1 - cup nuts, chopped
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 - teaspoon baking powder
• 1 - cup all-purpose flour

Directions

Heat oven to 350° F.  Grease 13 x 9-inch baking pan.

1. In large microwave-safe bowl, add the butter. Microwave at HIGH (100%) for 2 to 2-1/2 minutes or until melted. 
2. Next, stir in your sugar and vanilla. 
3. Now, add the eggs, one at a time, beating well with spoon after each addition.
4. Next, add cocoa and beat until well blended. 
5. Now, add your flour, baking powder and salt; beat well. 
6. Finally, stir in the nuts and pour the batter into your prepared pan.
7. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan. 
8. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.

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