5 tbsp. butter
1/2 c. cocoa
1 c. sugar, beaten
1 or 2 eggs (2 makes thicker, less chewy brownies)
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. flour
1/8 tsp. baking powder

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place butter in 8 x 8 pan or 9 x 9 pan and put pan in oven until butter melts. Remove pan from oven and mix in all other ingredients. Bake for 30 minutes or until barely done. Can add nuts if desired.