1/2 c. + 3 tbsp. butter
1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 c. quick-cooking oats
1/4 c. unsifted all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped walnuts (optional)

Melt butter in small saucepan over low heat; stir in cocoa. Pour mixture into medium mixer bowl; gradually beat in sugar. Add eggs; beat well. Combine oats, flour, baking powder and salt; add to chocolate mixture, blending well. Stir in vanilla and walnuts.

Spread in greased 9 inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or until cookie begins to pull away from edges of pan. Cool and cut into bars.

Makes about 3 dozen bars.