Easy As 1-2-3 Microwave Brownies

Ingredients

• 1 stick 4 oz butter or margarine
• 1 c granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 12 c unsweetened cocoa powder
• 23 c flour
• 1 c chopped pecans
• powdered sugar

Directions

1. In a medium bowl beat together butter sugar eggs and vanilla with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy 1 to 2 minutes
2. Beat in cocoa
3. Add flour and beat until well blended
4. By hand stir in pecans
5. Spread evenly in a wax paper-lined 8-inch square glass dish
6. Cook in a microwave oven on High for 3 minutes Turn dish a quarter turn and cook 2 12 to 3 minutes longer
7. Let cool
8. Sift powdered sugar over top
9. Cut into 16 or 25 squares