BAKED FUDGE DESSERT

• 1 cup sifted cake-and-pastry flour
• � cup granulated sugar
• 3 tbsp cocoa powder
• 2 tsp baking powder
• � tsp salt
• � cup chopped nuts
• � cup milk
• 2 tbsp butter, melted
• 1 tsp vanilla
  
  SAUCE
  
• 1 � cups hot water
• � cup packed brown sugar
• � cup cocoa powder

In bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt; stir in nuts. Add milk, butter and vanilla; stir just until smooth. Scrape into greased 8 inch square glass baking dish.

In separate bowl, whisk together hot water, sugar and cocoa powder; pour over batter. Bake in center of 350o oven until cake springs back when lightly touched and sauce is bubbly, about 35 minutes. Serve warm.