Cocoa Raisin-Nut Brownies Bars

1/2 c (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened

1 c sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1/2 c flour

1/3 c cocoa powder

1/2 c chocolate chips

1/2 c coarsely chopped nuts

1/2 c raisins (or golden raisins)

1/4 to 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1/8 tsp salt

Heat oven to 350. Grease 8-inch square baking pan.

In a small mixer bowl, beat butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla until light and fluffy. In a separate bowl, stir together other ingredients. Add to butter mixture, stirring until well blended.

Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake 30-35 minutes or until bars just begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool; cut into bars. Sift powdered sugar over the top if desired.

Double for baking in a cake pan.

NOTE: Excellent!

Source: Hershey's Homemade (1991)