Brownies on a Budget

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 lb  unsweetened chocolate
• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter
• 2  cups sugar
• 4  eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 2⁄3 cup  chopped pecans or 2⁄3 cup walnuts
• 1  teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Grease a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
3. In a saucepan or microwave, melt chocolate and butter.
4. Blend in sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
5. Then stir in flour, baking powder, salt, and nuts.
6. Pour the mixture into the baking pan.
7. Bake for 30 minutes.
8. Cool slightly, then cut into squares.