1/4 cup margarine or butter 1 package (6 oz) semisweet chocolate chips 3/4 cup sugar 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 2 eggs 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional) 1/2 semisweet chocolate chips (optional) |
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. 2. Grease the bottom only of a square pan, 8x8x2 inches, with shortening. 3. Heat margarine and 1 package chocolate chips in a 2-qt saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted; remove from heat. Stir in remaining ingredients except nuts and 1/2 cup chocolate chips until smooth. 4. Stir in nuts and chocolate chips. Spread in pan with a rubber scraper. 5. Bake until the center is set, about 30 mins. Let brownies cool completely, then cut into 1 3/4 x 1 1/2 inch brownies. Store brownies tightly covered. Makes 20 brownies. |