Brownies

In a saucepan, combine and melt:

1/3 c. butter or margarine
2 sq. [unsweetened baking] chocolate

Add and mix thoroughly:

1 c. sugar
2 eggs

Then add and mix thoroughly:

2/3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. chopped walnuts

[Preheat oven to 350°]

Pour into [greased] 9" x 9" baking pan and bake for about 17 min. or until top of brownie mixture loses its shiny appearance. Dough will not spring back when pressed with a finger such as a cake does. Do not overbake or the brownies will be become dry. Brownies should be taken out of the oven before they appear done because they continue to bake in the pan after removal from oven.

Optional: Either sprinkle with confectioner's sugar; frost with chocolate frosting; or glaze: Bring 6 tbsp. heavy cream to a boil. Add 4 oz. semi-sweet chocolate, chopped. Stir.