Gluten-free Basic Brownies

Description
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Ingredients

 * 3/4 cup butter or margarine
 * 3/4 cup cocoa powder
 * 2-1/4 cup sugar
 * Four eggs
 * 2 teaspoons vanilla
 * 1-1/3 cup GF flour
 * 1 cup chopped nuts (if desired)
 * 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
 * 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

 * Preheat oven to 325-degrees.

Grease and lightly dust with cocoa a 9 x 13-inch pan.

In large sauce pan, melt margarine/butter with cocoa over low heat, stirring constantly (or simply put the cocoa and butter in a bowl, pop in the microwave for a couple of minutes, until the butter is melted).

Stir with a fork until it's mostly smooth.

Remove from heat and cool slightly.

Blend in sugar. Beat in eggs, one a time.

Stir in remaining ingredients. Spread in prepared pan.

Bake at 325-degrees for 20-25 minutes.

Recipe makes one, 9 x 13-inch pan of brownies.