Chocko Brownies Recipe

Ingredients:
2 oz. unsweetened chocolate, broken into pieces
6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate, broken into pieces
1-1/4 cups granulated sugar
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt

Steps:

1. Melt the chocolate pieces with the butter over low heat in a large saucepan. Be careful not to
overcook -- this will scorch the chocolate.
2. Beat in eggs, one at a time.
3. Stir in vanilla.
4. Stir in the salt, blending well.
5. Line a 13"x9" pan with aluminum foil (parchment may also be used). This has two benefits:
first, it allows the whole batch of brownies to be removed from the pan at once, which
makes it easy to cut nice, full-size brownies. Secondly, it makes clean-up a snap -- after
baking, the pan appears practically untouched!
6. Fold mixture into the prepared pan.
7. Before moving the brownies into the oven for baking, consider adding some toppings.
Chopped nuts are one good option; just pour them on top of the batter, and they'll toast
while the brownies bake. Other tasty choices: toffee bits, mini chocolate chips and pecan
chips (for a praline topping). A kid-favorite choice: coarsely chopped pieces of snack-size
candy bars poured over the batter. **For complete details, see variations directions
below.**
8. Bake the brownies in a 350-degree oven for 25-35 minutes, taking care not to over-bake. To
test for doneness, insert a cake tester or wooden toothpick in the center of the pan. When it
comes out with fudgey crumbs, the brownies are perfect. Let them cool in the pan on a rack,
then lift out the foil or paper, cut and enjoy.

Cut and serve or store in an airtight container.

Variations:

 Nuts: Top brownie batter with 1 cup of chopped nuts -- either macadamia, pecans, walnuts,
or other nuts of choice. On top of the batter, the nuts will toast in the oven ... resulting in
divine flavor and a beautiful presentation!
 Toffee: Top brownie batter with 1/3-1/2 cup each of chopped pecans, mini chocolate chips,
and Heath Bar toffee chips.
 Candy Bar: Top brownie batter with coarsely chopped snack size Reese's cups, M&Ms or
other snack candy bar of choice.
 Extra Chips: Top brownie batter with coarsely chopped, flavored chocolate chips ... like
raspberry or mint.