1/2 cup (1 stick) margarine
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 cup chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Melt margarine in a saucepan. Remove from heat. Add sugar and blend. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well. Stir in vanilla, flour, and baking powder. Mix thoroughly. Add nuts and stir lightly to combine. Pour into greased 13x9-inch pan.

Bake at 350°F for about 30 minutes. Do not overbake.

Cool in pan. Cut into bars at serving time.

Makes 24 (1x3-inch) bars.