Brownies

This recipe comes from Stanford Vegan Action.

Ingredients

• 2 1/3 cup flour
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 2/3 cup cocoa powder
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Directions

1. Mix 1/3 cup clour with the water in a pan. Cook until thick, stirring constantly, and cool completely.
2. Melt the margarine and stir in the cocoa powder.
3. Beat sugar, salt, and vanilla into the flour mixture, then add the cocoa mixture.
4. Add the above mixture to the rest of the flour and the baking powder, sifted together. You can then add the nuts, if desired.
5. Bake in a 9''x13'' pan at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.