1 cup flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 Tbsp. cocoa powder
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup milk
2 Tbsp. oil or melted shortening
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 cup walnuts or pecans
Sift together the dry ingredients. Add in the milk, shortening and vanilla and mix well. Stir in the nuts. Pour into a greased 8x8x2 inch pan.
In a small bowl, mix 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup cocoa. Sprinkle on top of above mixture. Gently pour 1 3/4 cup HOT water over top. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
