Perfect Brownies

It has become so easy for us to open a box of brownie mix and bake them up for a quick desert or snack but they just aren't as good as real honest to goodness homemade brownies. I found this recipe when I was beginning to cook as a teenager. A friend brought these over with a meal when my mom was recovering from some surgery, and I got hooked. I made these brownies in my college dorm and they became famous!! They are chewy and moist I especially love the edges. Since I have cut out sweets for over five months now I was having a real craving and decided if I were going to stay with my weight loss that I needed to give myself a break....

This picture doesn't really give these brownies justice.

Topped with ice cream while they are slightly warm and covered with chocolate syrup it was a good break and helped me back to my goal. Thirty five pounds and counting.

Perfect Brownies

1/2 c. cocoa
2 sticks margarine
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
2 t. vanilla
1 1/3 c. flour
½ - 1 c. nuts (optional)
dash of salt
Beat margarine, sugar, eggs and vanilla together. Then add cocoa and mix in well. Stir in BY HAND the flour, salt and nuts. Bake in 9 x 13 greased pan at 350 for 35 to 40 mins.

Toppings
1. While hot sprinkle powered sugar over the top. Or
2. Cool and frost with chocolate frosting. Or
3. While still hot cover with miniature marshmallows, cool and frost with chocolate frosting. (Very rich)