1/4 c. butter
1 c. chocolate chips
2/3 c. sugar
2/3 c. flour
1/2 t. vanilla extract
1/4 t. baking powder
1/4 t. salt (add only if using sweet butter)
2 large eggs
1/2 c. nuts (optional, pecans are best)
1/2 c. chips

1. Heat oven to 350° F.
2. Grease bottom of 8"x 8" baking pan with butter
3. Heat butter and 1 c. chips in saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted, remove from heat
4. Add remaining ingredients except chips and nuts
5. Stir with a wooden spoon until smooth
6. Stir in nuts and chocolate chips
7. Spread in pan being sure to get batter into the corners
8. Bake until center is set, about 20 minutes
9. Consume with a glass of cold milk
10. If there are any left, store in a tightly covered container

Note: This recipe is one of my son Dan's favorites and comes from the Alpha-Bakery Children's Cookbook