6 1-ounce squares of unsweetened chocolate 2 cups sugar 4 large eggs 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp vanilla extract ½ tsp salt 2 cups walnuts chopped (1 8-ounce can) (optional –dust with powdered sugar & top with slivered almonds)
Instructions:
(about 2 hours before serving)
1. Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C)
2. Grease 9x9 inch baking pan. 3. In a heavy saucepan/pot melt margarine or butter and chocolate over low heat, stirring frequently. Remove pan from heat. 4. With wooden spoon, beat in sugar and eggs until well-blended. 5. Stir in flour, vanilla, salt and nuts. Spread batter evenly in pan. 6. Bake 45 to 50 mins at 180 degrees Celcius until toothpick inserted 2 inches from edge comes out clean. 7. Cool brownies on wire rack. When cold, cut brownies crosswise into 4 strips, then divide each strip into 3 pieces. Store in airtight container. Makes 12 brownies.