1 box brown sugar
2 sticks butter (melt and cool)
2 eggs
2 c. flour (plain)
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. vanilla
1 lg. pkg. (6 oz.) chocolate bits
Pecans (optional)

Add melted butter to sugar, beat well. Add 2 eggs, beat, add flour, baking powder and vanilla. Mix well. Add chocolate bits and nuts. Set oven 325 degrees. Pour mixture into 2 (9 inch) pans. Bake 30-35 minutes. Cool and slice.