Categories: Brownies, Never Tried, Potluck, Treats

Ingredients

• For Brownies
• 2 sticks butter
• 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups chopped walnuts
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• For Frosting
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped

Directions

1. at oven to 350.

2. Line the bottom of an 18 × 12 × 2″ baking pan with parchment paper and spray generously with butter-flavored cooking spray.

3. In the top of a double boiler, melt butter and 4 ounces chocolate over medium heat. Reserve.

4. In a large bowl, beat sugar and eggs until fluffy. Add flour and salt, mixing well. Add chocolate mixture, blending thoroughly. Stir in nuts and vanilla.

5. Pour into prepared baking pan. (Batter should be about 1/2" thick, not more.) Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until top is crisp and toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool before pouring frosting over the top.

6. For frosting, bring cream to a boil, stirring constantly. Place chopped chocolate in medium bowl; pour boiling cream over chocolate and stir to blend well. Spread thin layer of warm frosting over top of brownies in pan. When cool, cut into 2" brownies.

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