Snow Flurry Brownies

These are simple brownies you can make in a hurry with ingredients from the pantry. They are still yummy even if you don't add the nuts and chips. Double the ingredients and bake in a 9x13 pan for 35 minutes.

-Taste of Home

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vanilla or white chips
1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts or almonds

In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; add to sugar mixture until well blended. Stir in vanilla chips and nuts. Spread into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack. Cut into diamond shapes if desired. Yield: 16 brownies.