2-3/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2-1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 stick butter, margarine or shortening MELTED
1 lb. dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 large eggs
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup chopped nuts
OR replace part of chips and nuts with some butterscotch chips, mini-marshmallows, raisins, drained chopped maraschino cherries etc.
powdered sugar
Beat sugar, vanilla and eggs into the melted margarine. Combine all the dry ingredients and blend into the margarine mixture well. Stir in chips and nuts. Pour into a greased 9 x 13 pan. Bake at 350 F 30 minutes or tested done. Cool completely. Chill well covered.
To serve, cut pieces and remove and let warm up a bit at room temperature. Sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired. Leftovers freeze well. These are scrumptious.
NOTE:
The melted margarine or butter makes all the difference in this recipe.