Easy Brownies

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. 2
   Grease and flour a 9 x 9-inch baking pan.
3. 3
   Melt cocoa and margarine in large sauce pan over the lowest heat possible, stirring constantly until thoroughly combined.
4. 4
   Remove from heat.
5. 5
   Add sugar and eggs.
6. 6
   Mix thoroughly. Sift together flour, salt, and baking powder and add to sauce pan, mixing thoroughly.
7. 7
   Add vanilla and nuts, if desired.
8. 8
   Stir gently until vanilla is absorbed.
9. 9
   Pour into baking pan and bake for 20 minutes, no longer.
10. 10
    Longer baking makes a hard, dry brownie. Cool.
11. 11
    Frost with chocolate frosting (any variety) or dust with powdered sugar.
12. 12
    Will serve 12 to 16 people depending how large a brownie you want.