Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1       cup           sugar
    1/2   cup           butter or margarine -- melted
  2                     egg
    1/2   teaspoon      vanilla extract
  2 1/3   cups          all-purpose flour
    1/2   cup           baking cocoa
    1/2   teaspoon      baking powder
    1/2   teaspoon      salt
    1/2   cup           vanilla chips
    1/2   cup           chopped macadamia nuts or almonds

Preparation:

In a bowl, whisk together sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; add to sugar mixture and mix well. Stir in vanilla chips and nuts. Spread into a greased 8- in. square baking pan. Bake at 350o for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack. Cut into diamond shapes if desired.