Basic Brownies

Ingredients

 * ¾ cup butter or margarine
 * ¾ cup cocoa powder
 * 2¼ cup sugar
 * 4 eggs
 * 2 teaspoons vanilla
 * 1⅓ cup gluten-free flour
 * 1 cup chopped nuts (if desired)
 * ½ teaspoon baking powder
 * ¼ teaspoon salt

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 325°F.
 * 2) Grease and lightly dust with cocoa a 9 x 13-inch pan.
 * 3) In a large saucepan, 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).
 * 4) Stir with a fork until it's mostly smooth.
 * 5) Remove from heat and cool slightly.
 * 6) Blend in sugar.
 * 7) Beat in eggs, one a time.
 * 8) Stir in remaining ingredients.
 * 9) Spread in prepared pan.
 * 10) Bake at 325°F for 20–25 minutes.
 * 11) Recipe makes one, 9 x 13-inch pan of brownies.