Brownies

From my kitchen window I used to watch our children play together. Karen and George lived behind us and every so often she came over with a plate of her wonderful baking. I still pull out the hand written recipes she gave me. Why not treat your neighbours to some brownies, or make up a tray for the girls at work.

Ingredients:

-1 cup margarine

-2 cups sugar

-4 heaping tbsp cocoa (fry's)

-4 eggs, slightly beaten

-1 cup flour

-1 tsp vanilla

-1 cup chopped walnuts, chopped (optional)

Icing:

-2 cups icing sugar

-2 tbsp margarine

-2 tbsp cocoa

-2 tbsp boiling water

-2 tsp vanilla

Beat together while brownies are baking.

Method:

Cream margarine, sugar and cocoa together. Add beaten eggs and vanilla until smooth. Beat in flour. If adding nuts fold in last.

Bake in a greased 9x13 pan at 350º for 35-40 minutes.

Top will appear to be under baked, that is how it should look.... don't over bake. (it should fall a bit in the middle) They should be moist and chewy.

Ice immediately after removing from the oven so it will melt into a shiny glaze.

*you can half this recipe, baking for 20 minutes. Freeze well.