Deep Chocolate Brownies

I think most things taste better when they're homemade.  Brownies are one of the few exceptions.  I think out of the box brownies are great, and making homemade brownies seemed like a waste of time until I played around with several recipes and came up with this one.  I think these taste just a good as out of the box ones.  Try them and see what you think.

Deep Chocolate Brownies

·         2/3 cup all-purpose flour

·         1 cup sugar

·         1/3 cup cocoa powder

·         1/4 teaspoon baking powder

·         1/4 teaspoon salt

·         1/2 cup vegetable oil

·         2 eggs

·         1 teaspoon vanilla extract

·         1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350°F.  Grease a 9x9 inch baking pan.

In medium bowl combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.  Blend together with a fork or slotted spoon.  Add oil, eggs, vanilla, and nuts, if desired.  Mix lightly with fork or slotted spoon just until ingredients are combined.  Do not over mix.  Spread batter evenly into prepared pan.    

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until brownies begin to pull away from the edges of pan.  Let pan of brownies cool on wire rack before cutting into squares.

Makes 16 brownies.  Recipe can be doubled to make a 9x13x2 inch pan of brownies.