My children like to visit my Aunt Lisl's daughter-in-law, Dorothy, the way I used to visit Aunt Lisl.

　　Dorothy doesn't make butter cookies, but she does make brownies which she serves at Hanukkah and every Friday night, a perfect ending to a meat meal. The children help make the brownies and then take a few extra home in aluminum foil. They love them—without the nuts.

　　

Ingredients

Makes about 48

　　2/3 cup unsifted flour

　　1/4 teaspoon salt

　　1/2 teaspoon baking powder

　　2 eggs

　　1 cup sugar

　　1/3 cup (2/3 stick) pareve margarine

　　2 ounces (2 squares) unsweetened chocolate, melted

　　1 teaspoon vanilla

　　1/2 cup chopped nuts

　　Confectioners' sugar

　　

Equipment

Measuring cups

　　Measuring spoons

　　Mixing bowls

　　Wooden spoon

　　Fork or wire whisk

　　Greased 8-inch square pan

　　Rubber scraper

　　Spatula

　　

Step 1

Child: Mix together the flour, salt, and baking powder. Set aside. Beat the eggs well. Gradually beat the sugar into the eggs, then beat in the margarine and chocolate. Mix in the flour mixture. Stir in the vanilla and nuts, and place in a baking pan.

　　

Step 2

Adult: Preheat the oven to 350°F.

　　

Step 3

Child: Bake for 25 minutes. Let cool, then dust with confectioners' sugar and cut into squares.

　　Reprinted with permission from The Children's Jewish Holiday Kitchen, by Joan Nathan. © 1995 Random House, Inc.