1 Stick Softened Butter
2 Eggs
2 Tablespoons Vanilla
1and 2/3 Cups Dark Brown Sugar
2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
1and1/3 Cups plus 2 Tablespoons Flour
1and 1/2 Cups Chopped Walnuts
Chocolate Chips (optional)

Cream butter, add sugar and cream until fluffy, add eggs and vanilla, cream until the consistency of whipped cream. Blend in flour and baking powder and mix until totally blended. Finally stir in nuts until evenly distributed and choc chips if desired. (I use a cup each of semi-sweet choc and white choc chips) Pour batter into a 13 X 9 inch pan. Bake for 30 minuters. Cool before cutting.

From my sister Nancy.