Tabasco Brownies

These are yummy brownies with a little bit of a kick.

Preparation Time: It depends on how many times the phone rings while you are making them!

Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. tabasco sauce
3/4 cup flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup pecans (optional if your picky kids don't like nuts in things!)


Directions:
Tape 4 (2x1 inch)pieces of aluminum foil around outside corners of an 8x8 glass dish. Spray baking dish with vegetable oil spray. Place butter or margarine in microwavable bowl. Microwave on high 40 seconds or until butter is melted. Beat in sugar, eggs, vanilla, and tabasco sauce. Stir in flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Fold in pecans and pour intobaking dish. Microwave on 70% power (medium high) for 7-9 minutes or until brownies test done in the center. Let cool for 1 hour before cutting.

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Servings: Makes 16 (2" squares)