Chewy Cocoa Brownies

1 2/3 cups granulated sugar

3/4 cup butter, melted

2 Tbs. water

2 large eggs

2 tsp. vanilla 

1 1/3 cups flour

3/4 cup cocoa

1/2 tsp. baking powdered

1/4 tsp. salt

3/4 cups nuts (optional)

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease 13 x 9 baking pan.

2.  Combine sugar, butter and water in large bowl.  Stir in eggs and vanilla.  Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt in medium bowl; stir into sugar mixture.  Spread into prepared baking pan.

3.  Bake for 18-25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out slightly sticky.  Cool completely in pan on wire rack.  Sprinkle with powdered sugar.  Cut into squares.

I love these brownies.  I really like boxed brownies, but these are great too.  You always need a good homemade brownie recipe when you are craving them and you don't have a box in the pantry.  I also throw in a handful of chocolate chips sometimes.  (I only use semi-sweet)