Basic Brownies

I can whip this together in 5 minutes with 25 minutes of baking time. Fastest. Dessert. Ever. This batter can also be poured into small custard dishes and baked at a much higher temperature to produce 'molten brownies.'

Preheat oven to 350F, positioning a rack in the middle of the oven. Combine in a large bowl:

1 cup flour
1 1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
1 tsp baking powder

Then, mix thoroughly in a separate bowl

3/4 cup butter, melted
3 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla

Add the egg mixture to the dry ingredients, optionally adding

1 cup chopped nuts

Mix until all ingredients are combined, about 25 strokes. The mixture will have the appearance of chocolate icing. Pour into a greased and floured 9'' square pan and bake for 25-30 minutes until the top begins to darken and a toothpick, when removed, comes out clean.