• 1 c unsalted butter plus a little to grease the pan
• 1 c brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 t vanilla
• pinch salt
• 1 c flour

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Grease 8-9″ pan.
3. Melt butter.
4. Beat in sugar till smooth, then beat in egg and vanilla.
5. Add salt, then flour.
6. Pour into pan and bake till barely set in middle = 20-25 minutes.
7. Cool on rack.

* Add up to 1 1/2 c coconut, chocolate chunks, toffee or caramel chunks, chopped nuts, or dried fruit.

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