Apple Brownies

My mom used to make these, and I think we used to call them "Disappearing Brownies" because we'd eat the whole pan in one sitting (it only makes a 9x9 pan, but still, they're seriously good!)  This recipe comes from "Maine's Jubilee Cookbook."  When we got married 10 years ago, I wanted this cookbook because my mom has it, and it has THE.BEST blueberry muffin recipe in it.  It's been out of print for years, so my Grandmother got on Ebay and got it for me.  That still cracks me up, to think of my Grammie getting on EBAY and buying me a cookbook.  But I'm grateful for it, and I love it.

Apple Brownies

1 cup sugar
1/4 pound butter (1 stick)
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
3 apples, chopped fine
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Cream sugar and butter.  Add the slightly beaten egg and vanilla.  Sift flour with salt, baking powder and soda.  Add to the creamed mixture with the chopped apple and the nuts.  Bake in an 8x8 pan at 350 degrees until done, about 25 minutes.