Brownies
  • 6 oz unsweetened chocolate
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 tbs vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 3/4 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 cups walnuts, chopped
  1. Toast the walnuts about 15 minutes in a 350 °F oven until fragrant. Cool. Increase oven heat to 375 °F. Butter and flour a 9 x 13 x 2 inch baking pan.
  2. Melt chocolate and butter together, stirring often. Remove from heat and cool.
  3. Combine the eggs, vanilla, salt, and sugar in a mixing bowl and beat for 8 to 10 minutes, until light in colour, fluffy, and the sugar has dissolved.
  4. Gently stir in the chocolate and butter mixture, then fold in the flour just until well blended. Stir in the walnuts.
  5. Spread in the prepared baking pan and bake about 25 minutes, until the edges are set but the center is still slightly moist.
  6. Cool in the pan a few hours, then cut into squares.