BASIC BROWNIE

BASIC BROWNIE
adapted from  :  lovebakesgoodcakes; thanks
tried & tested :  zaralovebaking; delicious, moist & chocolatey...




Ingredients :

1 1/3  cups  all purpose flour
      2  cups  caster sugar
   3/4  cup  cocoa powder
      1  tsp  baking powder
   1/2  tsp  salt
   2/3  cup  vegetable oil
      4  eggs,  slightly beaten (grade A/B)
      2  tsp  vanilla extract
      1  cup  chopped nut of your choice (optional), I use walnuts
      6  pieces  Oreo cookies (cut into 4 - optional)


Method :

     Preheat oven to 350'F.  Lightly spray a 9x13 inch baking pan with cooking spray.
     In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt.  Meanwhile in another bowl, combine the oil, eggs and vanilla extract.  Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients.  Mix just until combined.  DO NOT OVERMIX.  Spread into the prepared baking pan.  Sprinkle with nuts and Oreo cookies if desired.
     Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.