Brownie

My all time favourite... makes a wonderful combination with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream, chocolate sauce and nuts.

Ingredients
Butter(melted) - 1/2 cup
White sugar - 1 cup
Eggs - 2 nos
Flour - 1/2 cup
Cocoa Powder - 1/3 cup
Salt - 1/4 tsp
Vanilla essence - 1 tsp
Walnuts or cashew nuts (chopped) - 1/2 cup (optional)

Preparation Method
1) In a bowl, beat together the butter and sugar.
2) Add eggs and mix well.
3) Combine the flour, cocoa and salt.
4) Stir into the sugar mixture.
5) Mix in the vanilla and stir in the nuts, if desired.
6) Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
7) Grease and flour an 8x8 or 9x9 inch baking pan.
8) Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared pan and sprinkle a few nuts on top.
9) Bake for 25 - 30 mins in the preheated oven or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
10) Cool, before cutting into squares.

Note: If you are health conscious, replace butter with any cholesterol free oil. If you are a chocolate lover, add chocolate chips before baking.