2 sticks butter (or 1 stick plus 1/2 c. vegetable or coconut shortening)
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 1/2 c. flour
4 tbsp. cocoa
1 tbsp. vanilla or almond extract
2 c. chopped pecans or walnuts

Set oven at 350°F and grease a 9x13-inch pan.

Blend butter and sugar; add eggs one at a time and blend. Stir flour and cocoa and add to above mixture. Add vanilla or almond extract and nuts. Pour into greased pan and bake 20 minutes.

This is a light cake type brownie--center should be moist.

If you are using shortening, check the label to be sure that it's non-hydrogenated!