Ultimate Brownies

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== Description ==
Makes about 36 brownies. 
== Ingredients ==
* 1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine
* 2 cups sugar
* 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
* 4 eggs
* ¾ cup cocoa
* 1 cup all-purpose flour
* ½ teaspoon baking powder
* ¼ teaspoon salt
* 1 cup milk chocolate chips
* 1 cup chopped nuts (optional) 
== Directions ==
# Heat oven to 350°F.
# Grease 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
# Place butter in large microwave-safe bowl.
# Microwave at high (100%) 2 to 2½ minutes or until melted.
# Stir in sugar and vanilla.
# Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well.
# Blend in cocoa.
# Add flour, baking powder and salt; beat well.
# Stir in milk chocolate chips and nuts, if desired.
# Pour batter into prepared pan bake 30 to 35 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan.
# Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
# Cut into bars.
Category:Brownie Recipes