Gluten-free Fudge Brownies

Ingredients

 * 1 cup water
 * 1 teaspoon gluten free vanilla
 * ½ cup corn margarine
 * 1 cup sugar
 * ½ cup uncooked cream of rice hot cereal
 * 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
 * 1 teaspoon gluten free baking powder
 * one egg or ¼-cup cholesterol free egg product
 * ¼ cup walnuts (optional)

Directions

 * 1) In a medium saucepan, heat the water and margarine to a boil.
 * 2) Sprinkle in the cereal.
 * 3) Cook for one minute.
 * 4) Remove the pan from the heat, cover it, and let it sit for four minutes.
 * 5) Stir in the egg or egg product and vanilla.
 * 6) In a medium bowl, combine the sugar, cocoa, and baking powder.
 * 7) Stir in the cereal mixture until well blended.
 * 8) Stir in the nuts, if used.
 * 9) Spread the mixture evenly in a greased 8 x 8 x 2-inch baking pan.
 * 10) Bake at 350 °F for 40-50 minutes.
 * 11) Cool and cut into 2-inch squares.
 * 12) This recipe can be doubled and baked in a 9 x 13-inch pan.