1 cup flour
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2/3 cup vegetable oil
5 tbsp cocoa
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
OPTIONAL
1/2 cup nuts
1/2 cup chocolate chips
Directions
Beat sugar into fat, blend in eggs and vanilla. Combine dry
ingredients and add. Stir until smooth. Pour batter into a greased
microproof 8"X 8" X 2" baking dish and microwave or medium high for
8-10 minutes. If desired sprinkle with nuts and or chips before
cooking. Cover with wax paper and let stand to cool.
Posted By Marni Tuttle
rec.food.cooking
Servings: 1 servings
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