Prep Time

　　15 min

　　

Ingredients

Makes 16 brownies

　　1/4 cup butter or margarine

　　1 cup packed brown sugar

　　1 teaspoon vanilla

　　2 tablespoons milk

　　1 large egg

　　1 cup all-purpose flour*

　　1/2 cup chopped nuts, if desired

　　1 teaspoon baking powder

　　1/2 teaspoon salt

　　

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 8-inch square pan with shortening.

　　

Step 2

2. In 1 1/2-quart saucepan, melt butter over low heat; remove from heat. Stir in brown sugar, vanilla, milk, and egg. Stir in remaining ingredients. Spread in pan.

　　

Step 3

3. Bake about 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes in pan on wire rack. For brownies, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows while warm.

　　

Step 4

*If using self-rising flour, omit baking powder and salt.

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