Heavenly Brownies

I couldn't do it myself so he decided that it couldn't go to waste. :) This is my favorite brownie recipe ever. pass down from my mom. May 6th

Heavenly Brownies 

1 c. flour

1 t. baking powder

¾ c. cocoa powder

1 ¼ c. butter or margarine

2 c. sugar

4 eggs

2 t. vanilla

1 c. chopped walnuts or chocolate chips (optional)

-Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

-Combine flour and baking powder in a small bowl.

-In a saucepan melt butter or margarine and sugar in saucepan.  Add cocoa powder.

-Allow to cool slightly, so eggs don’t cook when added.

- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each.  Add vanilla.

-Stir in flour mixture and nuts, if using.

-Spread batter into a greased 9” x 13” pan.

-Bake for 25-30 min. or until a few crumbs are still attached when tested with a toothpick.

-Cool in pan on a wire rack.