2 sticks butter
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 1/2 c. plain flour
6 tbsp. cocoa (heaping tbsp. make richer brownies)
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. chopped nuts, optional

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, then remaining ingredients. Bake in a 9 x 13 inch greased pan for about 25 minutes at 350 degrees. If you want more cake- like brownies, bake longer and use only level tablespoons of cocoa.

Makes 20 brownies.