Pudding Chewy Brownies

Ingredients

• 1 small box chocolate pudding and pie filling (not instant)
• 1/2 cup unsifted all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/3 cup butter
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup nuts (optional)

Instructions

1. Mix contents of pudding box with unsifted flour and baking powder.
2. Melt butter. Remove from heat and add sugar.
3. Beat in eggs, one at a time.
4. Blend in vanilla extract and pudding mixture.
5. Stir in nuts, if desired.
6. Spread in a greased 8 inch square pan.
7. Bake at 350 degrees F for 35 minutes.
8. Cool in pan, then cut into bars.