Best Brownies so Far

Submitted by chickpea

"A rich, chewey, chocolately nutty brownie. The best I've tried so far. Takes a little more time, beating eggs and sugar for 10 minutes, but definitely worth the time."

 

• Ready In: 52mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 24 brownies
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 8 ounces unsweetened chocolate
• 1 cup butter
• 3 cups sugar
• 5 eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 1⁄2 cups chopped toasted pecans or 2 1/2 cups walnuts

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Melt butter and chocolate in a saucepan over low heat, stirring.
3. Set chocolate mixture aside.
4. Beat eggs with sugar and vanilla for 10 minutes with a mixer.
5. Add flour and salt and chocolate until ingredients are just mixed. Then add nuts.
6. Place in greased 9x13 inch pan.
7. Bake for 35 -40 minutes, being careful not to overbake. Frost if desired.