Gourmet Brownies in a Jar recipe

1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Mix flour, baking powder and salt. Place sugar in bottom of a 1-quart jar. Layer the remaining ingredients on top of sugar in this order: cocoa, flour mixture, pecans and chocolate chips.

Attach these baking instructions to the jar:

When ready to prepare brownies, pour contents of jar into a large mixing bowl and blend well. Add 1/2 cup butter or margarine and 3 eggs, slightly beaten. Mix until well blended. Spread batter in a well-greased 13 x 9-inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick comes out clean. When cool, cut into 2-inch squares.

Makes 2 dozen delicious brownies.