Best Brownies

Another family favorite! An easy brownie that's finger licking good. Stir up a batch today.

2 sticks margarine
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
1/2 cocoa
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup pecans, chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt

Melt margarine in a 13 x 9 inch pan in 350 oven. Beat eggs, add sugar, beat in melted margarine. Add flour, cocoa, salt and vanilla, beat well, add pecans. Pour into pan (where margarine was melted). Bake at 350 for about 30 to 35 minutes. Do not overbake. May serve them plain or with icing.

Icing:
2 tablespoons margarine
2 squares chocolate
3 tablespoons hot water
2 cups powdered sugar
chopped pecans

Melt margarine and chocolate, add water, stir in powdered sugar (until icing spreads easily). Spread on brownies while they are warm. Sprinkle with pecans, if desired. 16 brownies