3/4 cup butter
2-1/4 cups packed dark brown sugar (16 oz)
2 eggs
1 ½ cup all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp salt
1 cup chopped pecans, optional
1. Preheat oven to 350℉. Grease a 9x13" pan and set aside.
2. In a saucepan melt the butter. When melted add the dark brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla and stir together until smooth and melted together.
3. In a large separate bowl combine flour, baking powder, and salt and nuts.
4. Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl of dry ingredients and stir with a large wooden spoon until ingredients are mixed well and smooth.
5. Pour batter into prepared greased pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Do not overbake. Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting into squares. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.
