Brownies

This recipe is from Betty Crocker's Cooking Basics. It's really easy and possibly my absolute favourite brownies because they're perfectly moist and chocolate-y.

ingredients 
shortening or butter and flour to prepare the pan
1 1/2 C sugar
3/4 C all-purpose flour
3/4 C melted butter
1/2 C baking cocoa
1 1/2 t vanilla
1/4 t salt
3 eggs
 chopped walnuts (optional)

method
Heat the oven to 350F/180C/160C forced air. Grease the bottom and sides of a 9" round pan or 8" square pan. Sprinkle a small amount of flour over the greased surface, shake the pan to distribute the flour evenly, then turn the pan upside down and tap the bottom to remove the excess flour.

Mix the sugar, flour, butter, cocoa, vanilla, salt and eggs (and walnuts, if using) in a medium bowl with a spoon or wire whisk. Pour into the greased and floured pan.

Bake 40-45 minutes or until the top appears dry.

Cool the cake 10 minutes, then remove it from the pan and place on a wire cooling rack. Or you can leave the cake in the pan.