Maple Brownies

My daughter bought me some vintage cookbooks and I love looking through them for new and unusual recipes as well as treasured favorites. This recipe came from the Better Homes and Gardens Heritage Cookbook, printed in 1978. It's a wonderful book full of history and stories as well as great recipes! These delicious brownies are rich with the added flavor of maple syrup!

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 24 brownies

Ingredients

• 2  eggs
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 cup maple syrup
• 6  tablespoons butter (or margarine)
• 2  ounces  unsweetened chocolate
• 3⁄4 cup flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped walnuts
•  confectioners' sugar, for topping

Directions

1. Beat the eggs, sugar, and vanilla in a medium bowl. Add the syrup and mix well.
2. Melt the butter and chocolate in the microwave, stirring until smooth. Blend into the egg mixture.
3. In a small bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir into chocolate mixture. Stir in walnuts.
4. Spread batter into a greased 8x8 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Cool, then dust with confectioners sugar.