Baked Fudge Pudding

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup butter or regular margarine, melted
1 cup chopped pecans
Mint chocolate ice cream, whipped cream, chopped pecans, and/or chocolate sauce, optional

In a mixing bowl, combine sugar, flour, and cocoa. Add eggs and mix well. Beat in vanilla and butter. Stir in pecans.

Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Place in a larger pan filled with 1-inch of hot water.

Bake at 300�F. for 65 minutes or until set.

Serve warm or at room temperature. Top with ice cream, whipped cream, pecans, and chocolate sauce if desired.

Yield: 9 servings