1/4 c. butter
1 pkg. (6 oz.) semi sweet chocolate chips
3/4 c. sugar
2/3 c. Gold Medal flour
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1/2 c. chopped nuts, if you like
1/2 c. semi sweet chocolate chips, if you like

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom only of a square pan, 8 x 8 x 2 inches with shortening. Heat butter and 1 package of chocolate chips in a 2 quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted, remove from heat, stir in remaining ingredients, except nuts and 1/2 cup chocolate chips, real hard with a wooden spoon until smooth.

Stir in nuts and chocolate chips. Spread in pan with rubber scraper. Bake until center is set, about 30 minutes. Let brownies cool completely, then cut them into 1 3/4 x 1 1/2 inch brownies. Makes 20 brownies.