Brownies

From Hershey's Chocolate Lover's Cookbook

1 C butter or margarine, soft

2 C sugar

2 tsp vanilla

4 eggs

3/4 C cocoa

1 C flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1 C chopped nuts (optional)

Cream butter, sugar, vanilla and eggs.  Stir in remaining ingredients until smooth.  Pour into greased 9 x 13 pan and bake for 30-35 minutes at 350F.